CORNISH HENS WITH LEMON AND HERBS
For more-generous portions, cook one hen per person. If you do, use two roasting pans, and double the other ingredients.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place hens in a roasting pan, breast sides up. Place 2 thyme sprigs and 1 lemon half in cavity of each hen. Loosen skin from breast, and place remaining thyme and the parsley underneath. Squeeze remaining lemon halves over hens. Rub butter all over hens. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast hens, rotating pan halfway through, until skin turns golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 180 degrees, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise. Garnish with thyme sprigs, and serve with lemon wedges.
LEMON AND HERB CORNISH HENS
Wonderful grilled Cornish Hen recipe! Prep and Cook time do not include the 8 hours of marinating time!
Provided by breezermom
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the split hens in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
- Combine the lemon juice and the remaining ingredients; stir well with a wire whisk. Pour the marinade mixture over the hens. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, turning occasionally.
- Prepare your grill so that you have medium-hot coals (350 to 400 degrees).
- Drain the hens, reserving the marinade. Place the marinade in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Grill the hens over medium-hot coals (350 to 400 degrees) for 30 minutes or until done, turning and basting occasionally with the marinade.
LEMON-THYME CORNISH HENS
Now that I've retired from nursing, I have more time to cook and read. My husband loves Cornish hens made this way.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In an bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place hens on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Tuck wings under hen. Spoon half of butter sauce over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear and a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts :
HERB-ROASTED GAME HENS
These golden Cornish hens, shown at right, are seasoned with basil, sage and thyme for plenty of flavor. They're simple to prepare yet make any occasion seem special. For a fast finish, serve corn bread stuffing and chunky cinnamon applesauce...or roasted cubed potatoes with pepper and carrots plus instant chocolate pudding for dessert.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon over hens. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or a thermometer reads 180°.
Nutrition Facts :
CORNISH GAME HENS WITH HERBS
Make and share this Cornish Game Hens With Herbs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place 2 whole garlic cloves and 2 lemon wedges in each hen.
- In a small bowl, combine oil,smashed garlic, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Gently separate skin from breast and thigh of each hen and rub meat with herb mixture.
- Rub any extra over skin.
- Arrange birds on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Roast birds in a preheated 400°F oven for 45 minutes or until well browned and cooked through.
- Baste occasionally.
- Place birds on a platter and transfer pan juices to measuring cup.
- To make sauce, remove fat from pan juices.
- Place juices in a saucepan with stock, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil.
- Cook a few minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and margarine.
- Stir into sauce and cook until just slightly thickened.
- Adjust seasonings.
- Serve hens with sauce on the side.
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