Cornish Hen Made Easy Recipe

Name: Cornish Hen Made Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 Cornish hens, washed and cavities cleaned; ½ cup salted butter; salt; pepper; 4 tablespoons minced garlic; ½ cup olive oil (any kind); 1 lemon, halved and seeded; 2 teaspoons parsley; red pepper (optional); baking string

Servings: persons

2 Cornish hens, washed and cavities cleaned
½ cup salted butter
salt
pepper
4 tablespoons minced garlic
½ cup olive oil (any kind)
1 lemon, halved and seeded
2 teaspoons parsley
red pepper (optional)
baking string

1
Wash chickens with cold water inside and out.
2
Place on rack Breast side up over shallow baking pan.
3
Salt and Pepper cavities and place half of lemon in each cavity.
4
Soften butter in bowl till almost melted (10 Seconds in microwave) Brush or rub butter all over chickens.
5
Drizzle half of the olive oil (1/4 cup) over each chicken.
6
Salt and pepper outside of chickens.
7
Drizzle two Tablespoons each of minced garlic over each chicken.
8
Shake or crumble about a teaspoon of fresh or dried parsley over each chicken.
9
Dust very lightly with red pepper--no more than 1/4 teaspoon over each chicken.
10
Tie up chicken legs (truss) Bake at 375 for 1 hour or until leg juices run clear.
11
Brush off loose minced garlic from each chicken.
12
Let rest 10 minutes, remove trussing string and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Cornish hens, washed and cavities cleaned, ½ cup salted butter, salt, pepper, and more.

Yes, Cornish Hen Made Easy falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornish Hen Made Easy

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