This makes a great Holiday dinner or buffet choice alongside a ham or boneless rib roast and your choice of sides.It's name comes from a young sous chef who once lived with us and made this for us on special occasions.
Provided by Sandra McGrath
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Open packages of cornish hens, rinse and split each on a cutting board, breast side up.
- 2. Place hens in a long casserole or use two casserole dishes.Loosen a little skin by using you finger or a small knife and place a pat of butter under the skin. You will notice a small bulge.Start seasoning each one with the dry seasonings and then add the soffrito, coating as much of the the hens that you can.Add any additional butter to the casserole that may be left over.
- 3. Cover and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes and then uncover and bake an additional 15-25 minutes until golden brown. Top with fresh cilantro before serving.
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Buavindra Roka
[email protected]I've tried many Cornish hen recipes, but this one is definitely the best. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing.
Gumisiriza Gerald
[email protected]This is one of my favorite Cornish hen recipes. The hens are always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is incredible.
Olivia Jones
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The hens are impressive looking and the sauce is delicious.
Ayinde Funmilayo
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing.
Mohammed El jebbari
[email protected]This was my first time making Cornish hens and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing.
Mhmd Ghoul
[email protected]I've been looking for a good Cornish hen recipe and this one is perfect. The hens were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious.
Hailey Julew
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it. It's a great dish for a weeknight meal.
Teka
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the hens turned out great.
Katherina Deshotel
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Vanessa Cossa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Cornish hens, but this recipe changed my mind. They were so moist and flavorful.
Saleem Mughal
[email protected]This is a keeper recipe. I'll be making it again and again.
Mogaji Mariam
[email protected]I've tried a lot of Cornish hen recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite.
Mkamranmeo6 Mkamranmeo6
[email protected]This is a fantastic recipe. The hens were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was incredible.
merdy macanda
[email protected]I made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it. It's a great dish to serve for a special occasion.
Brandon Gevedon
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste.
Atik Islam sagor
[email protected]The hens were a little dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.
Pitodya Malunga
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to follow. Even if you're a beginner cook, you can make this dish and it will turn out great.
Sumit Thakur
[email protected]This was my first time cooking Cornish hens and they came out amazing. I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect.
Samech Lugo
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The hens are always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is incredible.
Ar Jun
[email protected]This was absolutely delicious! The flavors were amazing and the Cornish hens were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.