Transport your taste buds to a Mediterranean paradise with our exquisite recipe for Cornish Game Hens with Saffron Olives and Lemon Confit. This flavorful dish combines tender and succulent Cornish game hens with a vibrant tapestry of aromatic saffron, savory olives, and tangy lemon confit, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your senses. Embark on a culinary journey as you discover the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory in every bite, making this dish a masterpiece that will leave you craving for more.
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CONTEST-WINNING ORANGE-GLAZED CORNISH HENS
This is a wonderfully elegant entree to serve at a cozy dinner party for four. Your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen preparing the tender golden brown hens and perfecting the full-flavored basting sauce. -Laurie Bartley, Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to at 350°. Tie legs of each hen together; turn wing tips under backs. Place on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15 minutes. Spoon over hens. Bake until a thermometer reads 170°, about 15 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 682 calories, Fat 40g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 235mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein.
CORNISH HENS WITH LEMON AND HERBS
For more-generous portions, cook one hen per person. If you do, use two roasting pans, and double the other ingredients.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place hens in a roasting pan, breast sides up. Place 2 thyme sprigs and 1 lemon half in cavity of each hen. Loosen skin from breast, and place remaining thyme and the parsley underneath. Squeeze remaining lemon halves over hens. Rub butter all over hens. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast hens, rotating pan halfway through, until skin turns golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 180 degrees, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise. Garnish with thyme sprigs, and serve with lemon wedges.
HONEY-LEMON-THYME CORNISH GAME HENS
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h13m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Rinse the hens well under cool running water. Pat them dry with paper towels.
- Melt the butter with the chopped fresh thyme in a small saucepan. In a small bowl, combine the juice of 4 lemons, honey, and soy sauce. Add the melted thyme butter and mix to combine. Reserve.
- Heat a large cast iron pan on medium heat. Coat the bottom of the pan with olive oil.
- Generously salt and pepper the hens and lay them skin-side down in the hot pan. Sear 4 minutes each side.
- Pour 1/3 of the glaze on the bottom of a 9 by 13 baking dish. Transfer the hens, and their pan drippings, to the baking dish. Pour the remaining glaze over the hens and place in the oven for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove the dish from the oven and let them rest for about 5 minutes. Garnish with the sliced lemon and fresh thyme sprigs, and serve.
LEMON HERB GAME HENS
My mom made game hens for my dad once a week. When my sister and I were little we would try to sneak some of the chicken from his plate. For this dish, use whatever herbs you have on hand. If you have some in the garden, even better! -Meagan Meyer, Irving, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Place hens in a roasting pan. Cut 1-1/2 lemons into six wedges. Rub a lemon wedge over each hen; place wedges in roasting pan. Peel and cut garlic cloves in half. Rub cut side of a garlic half over each hen; place in cavity with five additional garlic halves. Rub 2 tablespoons oil over each hen; sprinkle with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper., In a small bowl, mix basil, rosemary and thyme. Sprinkle half over hens; place remaining herbs in cavities. Cut remaining lemons into 12 slices; place over hens. Roast 1-1/4-1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 956 calories, Fat 76g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 351mg cholesterol, Sodium 568mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 61g protein.
LEMON AND HERB CORNISH HENS
Wonderful grilled Cornish Hen recipe! Prep and Cook time do not include the 8 hours of marinating time!
Provided by breezermom
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the split hens in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
- Combine the lemon juice and the remaining ingredients; stir well with a wire whisk. Pour the marinade mixture over the hens. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, turning occasionally.
- Prepare your grill so that you have medium-hot coals (350 to 400 degrees).
- Drain the hens, reserving the marinade. Place the marinade in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Grill the hens over medium-hot coals (350 to 400 degrees) for 30 minutes or until done, turning and basting occasionally with the marinade.
CORNISH GAME HENS WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY
Crusty garlic bread and a nice light Chianti wine complement this meal very well.
Provided by MOONANDBACK
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
- Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 814.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 339.7 mg, Fat 57.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 59.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 1382.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
CORNISH GAME HENS WITH PRESERVED LEMONS AND OLIVES
Make and share this Cornish Game Hens With Preserved Lemons and Olives recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Para_chan
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Mix onion, cliantro, ginger, garlic, saffron, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice in a large bowl. Toss the chicken pieces to coat in mixture.
- Brown 3-4 chicken pieces at a time in a skillet over medium-heat.
- Once all pieces are browned, return all to skillet and cover with onion mixture and water. Cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Transfer skillet to oven for another 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil olives, lemon peel and 1/4 c of the onion sauce in a small pan.
- Remove skillet from oven and remove chicken pieces from pan. Boil sauce in pan until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with olives and lemon peel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.3, Fat 42.4, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 217.5, Sodium 756, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 3.6, Protein 49.6
CORNISH GAME HENS WITH DRIED FRUIT AND HONEY
Categories Onion Braise Sauté Dried Fruit Almond Fall Honey Parsley Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add almonds; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Turn almonds out onto paper towels and drain. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add game hens, 2 cups water, chopped parsley, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until game hens are cooked through, turning once, about 35 minutes. Using tongs, transfer game hen pieces to bowl.
- Degrease pan juices. Add honey, dried fruit, and raisins and simmer until fruit is tender, about 15 minutes. Return hen pieces to sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.) Rewarm game hens in sauce over medium-low heat. Transfer to large platter. Sprinkle with almonds.
Tips:
- Brining the hens: Soaking the hens in a brine solution for at least 4 hours or overnight enhances their flavor and keeps them moist during cooking.
- Seasoning the hens: A flavorful blend of spices, including paprika, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper, adds depth and complexity to the hens.
- Stuffing the hens: A mixture of aromatic ingredients like saffron, olives, and lemon confit not only adds flavor but also helps keep the hens moist and succulent.
- Roasting the hens: Roasting the hens at a high temperature initially and then lowering it ensures crispy skin and tender meat.
- Basting the hens: Basting the hens with the pan juices during roasting helps keep them moist and adds extra flavor.
- Resting the hens: Allowing the hens to rest for a few minutes before carving allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender meat.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Cornish game hens with saffron, olives, and lemon confit offers a delightful and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of aromatic spices, tangy olives, and sweet lemon confit creates a unique and memorable culinary experience. Whether you're an experienced cook or a beginner, this recipe provides detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the process, ensuring a delicious and satisfying meal.
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