Name: Oven Roasted Cornish Hen
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 whole cornish hen (about 1.5 lb each); 1 large onion (slice); 5 garlic cloves (slice); 2 rosemary sprigs; 6 thyme sprigs; 1 lemon (slice); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp smoke paprika; ½ tsp black pepper

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Lovely crispy Oven Roasted Cornish Hen cooked to tasty perfection and bursting with juices is a very fine meal. This method of preparation is simple and is perfect as a main entree on most any occasion. This dish aisles has the formal qualities for a private meal for two or for a small holiday celebration.

This is a simply delicious Oven Roasted Cornish Hen that can be made most anyone. Full of natural juices and aromas Cornish Hen is a moist and tender meat that is succulently satisfying for a fabulous meal selection. My family loves this recipe and we recommend you try it at least once to see for yourself how delicious it really is.

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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Clean and rinse then pat the hens dry with paper towels.

In a small bowl: combine all the dry seasoning ingredients together and set aside. Rub olive oil all over the hens. Then rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken. Tie the legs together. Tuck the wings behind the hen’s back.

Place the sliced onions, garlic, lemon, rosemary, thyme in the 9″ x 13″ roasting pan. Level the vegetables.

Then place the whole cornish hens on top of the vegetables.

Place the uncovered cornish hens in the middle rack of the oven. Bake at 425°F for 50-60 minutes or until internal temperature of the hen reaches to 165°. Remove the roasting pan and let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.

Serve & enjoy!

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Oven Roasted Cornish Hen

Tender and juicy Roasted Cornish Hen is succulent and delicious.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Course Holiday, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories

Equipment

9" x 13" baking pan

Ingredients

2 whole cornish hen about 1.5 lb each
1 large onion slice
5 garlic cloves slice
2 rosemary sprigs
6 thyme sprigs
1 lemon slice
2 tbsp olive oil

Dry Rub

1 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoke paprika
½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Clean and rinse then pat the hens dry with paper towels.
2 whole cornish hen
In a small bowl: combine all the dry seasoning ingredients together and set aside.
1 tsp salt, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp smoke paprika, ½ tsp black pepper
Rub olive oil all over the hens. Then rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken. Tie the legs together. Tuck the wings behind the hen's back.
2 tbsp olive oil
Place the sliced onions, garlic, lemon, rosemary, thyme in the 9" x 13" roasting pan. Level the vegetables. Then place the whole cornish hens on top of the vegetables.
1 large onion, 5 garlic cloves, 2 rosemary sprigs, 1 lemon, 6 thyme sprigs
Place the uncovered cornish hens in the middle rack of the oven. Bake at 425°F for 50-60 minutes or until internal temperature of the hen reaches to 165°.
Remove the roasting pan and let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.