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Cornish Hen - A great tasty dinner

cornish hen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Giangi Townsend
Cornish hens are a great alternative to chicken.  Smaller in size than his counterpart, the chicken.

Ingredients

  • 4 Cornish hen
  • 2 lemons, thinly sliced lemon
  • 2 garlic, peeled
  • fresh rosemary
  • 1 cup white wine

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375º.
  • Clean the Cornish hens and pat dry. Place in an ovenproof baking dish. In the cavity of each Cornish hen generously sprinkle salt and pepper. Add as many garlic cloves as desired, 2 slices of the lemon slices, and fresh rosemary. On the outside brush some of the olive oil on the skin. Sprinkle generously with salt and some pepper.
  • Add the chicken broth and the wine to the baking dish. Any remaining sliced of lemon and more garlic cloves if wish around the Cornish hens.
  • Place the baking dish in the hot oven and cook for 45 minutes or until no more juices are running from the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 967kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 455mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 1185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.