Cornish Hens Recipe

Name: Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large Spanish onion, sliced; 2 Cornish hens; Cornbread Stuffing, recipe follows; Olive oil; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup yellow onion, chopped; 2 1/2 cups cornbread; 1 celery stalk, diced; 1/4 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 large Spanish onion, sliced
2 Cornish hens
Cornbread Stuffing, recipe follows
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
2 1/2 cups cornbread
1 celery stalk, diced
1/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2
Place the sliced onion in the bottom of a roasting pan.
3
Remove the giblets from the hens, and rinse them inside and out.
4
Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outsides dry.
5
Place the hens on top of the sliced onion.
6
Pack the cavities of the hens with the cornbread stuffing.
7
Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the hens.
8
Rub the hens with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
9
Roast the hens for 30 minutes, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh.
10
Melt the butter in a large saute pan.
11
Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes over medium-low heat, until translucent.
12
Break the cornbread into pieces and place the pieces in a large bowl.
13
Add the onion mixture to the cornbread.
14
Add the celery, chicken stock, parsley, salt and pepper, and mix together.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large Spanish onion, sliced, 2 Cornish hens, Cornbread Stuffing, recipe follows, Olive oil, and more.

Yes, Cornish Hens falls under the Meat & Poultry 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 Hens

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