Lemon Herb Game Hens Recipe

Name: Lemon Herb Game Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole Lemon, Quartered; 2 whole Cornish Game Hens; 6 cloves Garlic, Halved; 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder; 2 Tablespoons Onion Powder; 1 cup Fresh Basil, Roughly Chopped; 3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary, Leaves Removed And Roughly Chopped; 6 sprigs Thyme, Leaves Removed; 2 cups Chicken Broth

Servings: persons

1 whole Lemon, Quartered
2 whole Cornish Game Hens
6 cloves Garlic, Halved
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
2 Tablespoons Onion Powder
1 cup Fresh Basil, Roughly Chopped
3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary, Leaves Removed And Roughly Chopped
6 sprigs Thyme, Leaves Removed
2 cups Chicken Broth

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Preheat oven to 375 F. Place game hens in a 9x13 glass baking dish.
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Take one quarter of lemon and rub it all over the skin of one chicken.
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Once done, place half of the lemon inside the chicken cavity.
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Repeat for the other chicken and the rest of the lemon.
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Take one half of a garlic clove and rub it all over one of the chicken.
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Once finished, place 6 halves of garlic inside the chicken cavity.
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Repeat with other chicken and the rest of the garlic.
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Drizzle half of the oil over each chicken.
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Rub it into the chicken skin.
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Sprinkle half of the garlic powder and onion powder over each chicken, making sure you coat it evenly.
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Sprinkle 1/4 of the basil of top of each chicken.
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Place 1/4 of the basil inside of each chicken cavity).
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Sprinkle half of the rosemary and thyme over top of the chickens.
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Place the rest of the herbs inside chicken cavities.
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Place dish in the oven and baste with 1/2 cup chicken broth every 20 minutes.
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Cook until temperature reaches 165 F which should take about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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Enjoy!

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole Lemon, Quartered, 2 whole Cornish Game Hens, 6 cloves Garlic, Halved, 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil, and more.

Yes, Lemon Herb Game 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.

Lemon Herb Game Hens

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