CORNISH HENS WITH FORTY CLOVES OF GARLIC
Garlic and herbs tucked under the skin give the hens additional flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 g
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Tom chilson
[email protected]I've been wanting to try this recipe for a while, and I'm so glad I finally did. The hens were perfectly cooked, and the garlic cloves were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
TANHA Noor
[email protected]I made this dish last night, and it was delicious! The garlic cloves were so soft and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Super Chucks
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The hens are so flavorful, and the garlic cloves add a delicious touch. I highly recommend trying this recipe.
Haylie Williams
[email protected]This is one of my FAVORITE dishes! I've made it several times, and it's always a hit. The garlic flavor is amazing, and the hens are so tender and juicy. I like to serve it with roasted potatoes and green beans.