Give this Cornish hen recipe a try. A Cornish hen is a classy bird, and a complete meal for two when cooked up with potatoes and carrots.
What you need for this Cornish Hen Recipe
1 CORNISH HEN …for this recipe I’m using a 1.5 lb. size hen, adjust cooking time for a smaller bird
2 POTATOES cut into 1 inch pieces
4 CARROTS chopped into ½-1 inch pieces
1 ONION large onion, cut into large pieces
1 GARLIC BULB chopped
4-5 sprigs ROSEMARY finely chopped
¼ cup BUTTER melted–substitute olive oil, if desired
SALT and PEPPER to taste
This is a great dish to load up with extra seasonings…try CUMIN, SEASONING SALT, CAYENNE PEPPER, CAJUN SEASONINGS, etc.
How to Cook Cornish Hen
- If you’re using a frozen hen, allow the bird to thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Cut hen through the breast and into two halves.
- Rub both sides of hen with salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary.
- Lightly oil a baking dish and place the hen halves skin side up. Check current prices for a baking dish on Amazon.
- Cover hens with potatoes and carrot and additional seasoning.
- Top with chopped onion and melted butter and cover dish.
- Cook in 400 degree F oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove dish, mix ingredients, cover and return to the oven for 15 minutes more.
- Remove dish and uncover. Mix ingredients, place hen halves on top of vegetables and return to the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- At this point (dish has cooked 55 minutes total) I like to turn on the broiler and broil each side of the hen for 2-3 minutes, making the skin crispy and tasty. Keep an eye on the hens and do not overbroil!
- Remove the dish from the oven and serve. I like to rub dried oregano between my palms and coat the plate and serve with sliced tomatoes.
For another poultry dish, try this crispy Baked Chicken Recipe that you’ll love more than fried chicken.
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