BAKED CORNISH GAME HENS

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Cornish game hens stuffed with a vegetable mixture, then roasted. A Cornish game hen recipe that I found and tweaked a bit for the taste and size of our small family, but it would be very easy to adjust it to fit your needs. It goes well with oven-roasted potatoes.

Provided by JMRYGH

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Cornish game hens
½ cup melted butter
½ onion, chopped
½ stalk celery, chopped
¼ green bell pepper, chopped
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano and parsley.
  • Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with equal amounts butter/vegetable mixture. Place stuffed birds in a 9x13 inch baking dish, breast side up. Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.
  • Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 166.8 mg, Fat 45.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 24.8 g, Sodium 421 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

arbaaz Khan
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This recipe is a keeper. I will definitely be making it again.


Mihai Nicula
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The hens were a little bland. I would add more seasoning next time.


Mamman Baraatu
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hens were dry and overcooked.


Samura Samuel
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The hens are elegant and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Jonathan Tucker
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing.


Mellissa Thompson
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This is the best Cornish game hen recipe I've ever tried. The hens were moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown.


Zubair Zubaie
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my hens were undercooked.


SKmehedi skmehedi
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This recipe is a keeper. I will definitely be making it again.


Master EGH
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The hens were a little bland. I would add more seasoning next time.


Material Shadow
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hens were dry and overcooked.


Selina Gonzalez
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The hens are elegant and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Osomafo To The World
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing.


Haja Bayoh
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This is the best Cornish game hen recipe I've ever tried. The hens were moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown.


Joshua Reed
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my hens were undercooked.


Farhan Hasib
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This recipe is a keeper. I will definitely be making it again.


Anna Sidlayi
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The hens were a little bland. I would add more seasoning next time.


Fuke Gewgelplus
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hens were dry and overcooked.


Ram Sahani
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The hens are elegant and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Sultan Mobile
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing.


Ohene Prosper
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This recipe was very easy to follow and the Cornish game hens turned out beautifully. They were moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown.


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