Cornish Hens the Easy Way

This Cornish hen recipe is simple and adds a little zest to your Cornish hens.


Recipes · Meat and Poultry · Chicken · Cornish Hen Recipes


Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs
Additional Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 cornish hens

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 4 Cornish game hens

  • 2 limes, halved

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Rub each hen with a lime half. Drizzle with olive oil, then season with chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper. Place hens on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

  3. Roast hens in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

  4. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  5. Continue roasting until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
332 Calories
24g Fat
4g Carbs
26g Protein


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