Weeknight Holiday Hens

Love the roasted veggies and the higher temp for the entire cooking time. I had almost a 5 lb bird, left it in 15 minutes linger and was perfect and succulent. Made this for dinner tonight as written. The chicken was juicy and had so much flavor.

• I’m sharing the Cornish Game Hen recipe today, and will sharing the Mint and Cous Cous salad along with the charred veggies later this week.
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I just wanted to add, I use a lemon/garlic/rosemary blend for my rub. As for leftovers, those little carcasses are perfect for boiling up to make soup or chicken and dumplings. I even will boil in the left over dressing, it adds some thickening and flavor. Happy holidays to all and a Blessed New Year. This cornish game hen recipe is a great alternative to chicken. Cornish hens are done cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165˚F on an instant read thermometer.

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Tie the legs with kitchen twine, if desired and pat the hens with the remaining butter herb rub to cover any unseasoned areas. Roast for 40 to 45 minutes, rotating the baking dish halfway through to ensure even cooking. The hens are done with the skin is golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of meat registers 165 degrees F.

If this is the case, let it rest in the Air Fryer for a minute or two until you can remove it carefully with your hand. Brush the cornish hen on both sides with olive oil. Discard leftover marinade and bay leaves. Drizzle a little of the pan juices on top. Don’t use too much; it might expand a little when roasting.

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I want to talk about salt-crusted Cornish hen. Spread vegetables in one layer into a 9 x 13 x 2 baking dish. Toss everything together to coat the vegetables and spread evenly into a 9″ x 13″x 2″ baking dish. Rinse, pat dry and set aside the Cornish Game Hens. Transfer the hens to a platter, cover with foil and let sit while preparing the sauce. Simply cut the hen in half through the breast bone and serve with side dishes.

Is a Cornish hen a baby chicken?

This white wine has buttery and oak flavors that go well with the poultry’s rich flavor. If you prefer red wine, try Cabernet Sauvignon. Its bold flavors of blackberry and cassis can stand up to the game hen’s robust taste.