Rosemary Herbed Cornish Hens Recipe

Name: Rosemary Herbed Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 Cornish hens; salt and pepper; 1 lemon, quartered; 8 sprigs fresh rosemary; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 -4 garlic, gloves; ⅓ cup white wine; ⅓ cup low sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons dried rosemary; 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Servings: persons

4 Cornish hens
salt and pepper
1 lemon, quartered
8 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 -4 garlic, gloves
⅓ cup white wine
⅓ cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons dried rosemary
2 teaspoons garlic powder

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2
Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
3
Season hens with salt and pepper dried rosemary and garlic powder.
4
Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen.Arrange in a large, roasting pan, cover with foil and roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
5
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6
In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens add garlic to pan.
7
Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes or so until hens are golden brown and juices run clear.
8
Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes.
9
Spoon sauce onto hens.
10
If you wanna be fancy garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.

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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: 4 Cornish hens, salt and pepper, 1 lemon, quartered, 8 sprigs fresh rosemary, and more.

Yes, Rosemary Herbed 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.

Rosemary Herbed Cornish Hens

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