Easy Cornish Hens Recipe

Name: Easy Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup margarine, melted; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 Cornish game hens; 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup chilled margarine, cut into cubes

Servings: persons

1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 Cornish game hens
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup chilled margarine, cut into cubes

1
Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice, melted margarine, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour and rub lemon juice mixture over Cornish hens. Mix 1/2 teaspoon thyme, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; sprinkle over Cornish hens.
2
Pour chicken broth and 1/3 cup lemon juice into a slow cooker.
3
Place about 1 tablespoon chilled margarine in the cavity of each hen; place hens in the slow cooker. Arrange the remaining margarine cubes in the chicken broth mixture.
4
Cook hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup margarine, melted, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Easy Cornish Hens falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Easy Cornish Hens

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