Roasted Cornish Hens with Chili Butter

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450F.

2. 2

   In a small bowl stir together butter, chili powder, lemon juice, cayenne, salt, and sugar.

3. 3

   Rinse and pat hens dry and arrange, skin sides up, on a rack of a broiler pan.

4. 4

   Loosen skin near breastbones and rub about 1 teaspoon chili butter under skin of each breast.

5. 5

   Rub remaining chili butter on skin and roast hens in middle of oven until juices run clear when fleshy part of a thigh is pierced, about 25 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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