MORROCAN-STYLE ROAST CORNISH HENS WITH VEGETABLES

Morrocan-Style Roast Cornish Hens with Vegetables image

Categories Chicken Poultry Vegetable Roast Dinner Spice Bell Pepper Turnip Butternut Squash Fall Winter Anniversary Gourmet Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup mild honey
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons paprika
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 large zucchini (1 1/4 lb total), halved lengthwise and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium turnips (1/2 lb total), peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick pieces
2 red bell peppers, quartered and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 medium onions, cut lengthwise into 1-inch-thick wedges
1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-lb) Cornish hens, halved lengthwise
6 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh parsley, cilantro, and mint
Accompaniment: couscous

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Coarsely grind caraway seeds with salt in an electric coffee/spice grinder or crush with a rolling pin. Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt mixture using flat side of a chef's knife. Transfer paste to a large bowl and whisk in honey, lemon juice, oil, spices, and pepper.
Put zucchini, turnips, bell peppers, butternut squash, and onions in an oiled large roasting pan, then add half of spice mixture and toss until well coated. Stir tomatoes and broth into vegetables. Add hens to large bowl with remaining spice mixture and toss to coat, then arrange hens, breast sides up, over vegetables in pan.
Cover pan tightly with foil and roast in middle of oven 1 hour. Uncover and roast until hens are browned and vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes more. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Sprinkle herbs on top and spoon some cooking liquid over hens.

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lama bimal

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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly roasted. I will definitely be making this again.

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I'm not a fan of Cornish hens, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The hens were surprisingly moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.

Bipul Hossin

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This recipe is a keeper! The hens were perfectly cooked, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.

Pablo Medina

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my hens were dry and overcooked. I'm not sure what went wrong.

Robert Kolar

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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said the hens were juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.

mis mis

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Delicious! The hens were moist and tender, and the vegetables were perfectly roasted. The spice blend was perfect, not too spicy but still flavorful.

happy puri

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I'm not a big fan of Cornish hens, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.

volar michael Jacksn 2

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The combination of flavors in this dish is amazing! The cumin, coriander, and paprika give the hens a wonderfully savory flavor, and the vegetables are perfectly roasted. I will definitely be making this again.

kelisha cal

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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit at my dinner parties.

Sakr Al Ali

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This was my first time making Cornish hens, and this recipe was perfect! The spice blend was flavorful without being overpowering, and the hens cooked to perfection. I served them with roasted vegetables, and it was a hit with my family.

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