40 CLOVES OF GARLIC ROASTED CORNISH HEN
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut 6 garlic cloves crosswise into very thin slices. Set aside in a small bowl. In another small bowl, set aside 12 cloves. Pick leaves from 3 or 4 springs oregano, and set aside in a small bowl. Place remaining garlic cloves and oregano, onion, celery, and bay leaves in the bottom of a medium nonstick roasting pan.
- With your finger, gently loosen the skin on the breast of the hens. Gently slide a few garlic slices and a few oregano leaves under the skin in a single layer. Place 4 garlic cloves, 1 sprig oregano, and 2 lemon wedges in the cavity of each hen; set aside remaining lemon wedges.
- Tie each hen's legs together with kitchen twine. Tuck wings under breast; place hens in pan over the garlic mixture.
- Add wine and 1/2 cup chicken stock to pan. Brush the skin with melted butter; transfer pan to oven.
- Cook, basting occasionally and adding more chicken stock to pan if dry, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.when measured with a meat thermometer, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove hens from pan, and set aside on a board to rest 5 minutes before serving with reserved lemon wedges.
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Muwanguzi Andrew
[email protected]This was a complete disaster. The Cornish hen was raw in the middle.
MD: Arif Hasan Faruk
[email protected]There were too many garlic cloves in this recipe. It was overpowering.
Lyziu Begum
[email protected]The Cornish hen was a bit dry.
MD sultan Khan
[email protected]This recipe is missing some important information. It doesn't say what temperature to cook the Cornish hen at.
MARY ADOYO
[email protected]I had some trouble finding Cornish hens at my local grocery store.
Kushal Thapa
[email protected]This was a good recipe, but it was a bit too time-consuming for a weeknight meal. I'll probably save it for a weekend.
Starrynights The Idiot
[email protected]This dish was a bit too garlicky for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll probably make it again, but I'll use less garlic next time.
Mercy Okafor
[email protected]I'm not a fan of Cornish hens, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The garlic and herbs really helped to improve the flavor.
Amanda Dhlamini
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner. The Cornish hen is impressive and the garlic and herbs give it a gourmet flavor.
Muzammil Khan
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! It was a great way to use up some of the garlic from my garden.
Shayan Ahmed
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the Cornish hen turned out great. It was moist and flavorful.
Montgomery Coleman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of garlic, but this dish was still very good. The herbs and spices balanced out the garlic flavor nicely.
Kaylie Riley
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The Cornish hen was cooked perfectly and the garlic and herbs gave it a wonderful flavor.
Xxtento20 Tenxtwo
[email protected]This dish is so flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
SuMoN 13
[email protected]I love how simple this recipe is. It's perfect for a busy weeknight.
Mhiz Naomi
[email protected]This was a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It was easy to make and didn't take too long.
AHsaN GaMing
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of Cornish hens, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and moist.
Donna Robinson
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
shahram hussaini
[email protected]This is the best Cornish hen recipe I've ever tried! The garlic and herbs give it so much flavor, and the meat is so tender and juicy.