Herby Roasted Cornish Hens

Name: Herby Roasted Cornish Hens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: U.S. Regional
Ingredients: 3 Cornish game hens, livers and gizzards removed, rinsed; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 shallots, peeled and quartered; 3 large sprigs fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse-grain mustard; 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons fines herbes; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

An elegant and easy recipe for Cornish hens featuring a flavorful herb and spice rub.

⭐ 4.6 (32 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 75 minTotal: 85 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree

Cuisine Tags:

U.S. Regional

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F and place Cornish hens in a baking dish, stuffing each cavity with 1 clove garlic, shallots, 1 rosemary sprig, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Whisk together mustards, fines herbes, paprika, fennel seed, pepper, red pepper flakes, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, then coat the hens with this mixture.
Roast hens for 75 minutes until the internal thigh temperature reaches 165 F, then remove and let rest for 5 minutes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 139 kcal

Carbohydrate: 6 g

Cholesterol: 56 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 11 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 387 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g