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Baked Cornish Game Hens
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You don't need a Michelin star to create a stunning meal. Just grab some game hens and follow this simple recipe for a memorable dinner.
serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
1 review
ingredients
3/4 cup butter
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
seasoned salt and pepper, as desired
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
6 whole cornish game hens
directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, garlic, basil, oregano, and parsley. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted. Remove the pan from the heat.
Season the game hens inside and out with salt and pepper. Baste the outside of the hens with the butter mixture.
Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and mushrooms to the pan and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly then stuff each hen with an equal amount of the vegetable mixture. You can tie the legs together with kitchen twine if desired. Place the hens breast-side up in a large baking dish or roasting pan.
Cover lightly with foil and place in the oven. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours.
Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F and remove the foil. Bake until the hens are golden brown (keep your eye on them so they do not burn).
Remove from the oven and let stand for 5-10 minutes, lightly covered with foil, before serving.
nutrition data
503 calories, 31 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrates, 49 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments
November 27, 2009
This was my first attempt at Game Hens so I am not sure how they should taste. I was pleased with the flavor the stuffing provided to the bird and to the corn bread stuffing that we had cooked separately. I did salt(sea salt) and pepper the birds inside and out about two hours before stuffing and cooking. Since we were only preparing for two, I adjusted the cooking time to 1hr 15min and the browning time to "pleasant to the eye". I also basted the birds before browning with melted butter. Otherwise, the recipe was easy to follow and made our Game Hens very tasty.