Roasted Game Hens With Potatoes and Carrots

Name: Roasted Game Hens With Potatoes and Carrots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British,Southern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, or about 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 medium onion, quartered and sliced; 1 pound potatoes, red or gold, scrubbed and cut into 1- to 2-inch chunks; 3 carrots, sliced crosswise then lengthwise into strips about 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 Cornish game hens; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives, or parsley, optional; 1 lemon, cut up, optional; 1 small onion, cut into chunks, optional; Sprigs of fresh herbs, optional

Flavorful Cornish game hens, roasted alongside potatoes, carrots, and herbs, create a complete and easily scalable meal for two.

⭐ 4.6 (58 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 75 minTotal: 90 minYields: 2 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

British Southern

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Melt butter and olive oil in a skillet over low heat, add minced garlic and herbs, then set aside 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the mixture.
Add onion, potatoes, and carrots to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, toss to coat with the remaining butter-herb mixture, and cook for 2 minutes.
Season hen cavities with salt and pepper. Rub hens with the reserved herb mixture; optionally stuff cavities with lemon, onion, and herb sprigs.
Transfer vegetables to a baking dish if your skillet is not oven safe.
Arrange hens on the vegetables and roast for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until hens reach 165 F in the thigh.
Cover hens with foil if browning too quickly, or broil for 2-3 minutes if more browning is desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 1216 kcal

Carbohydrate: 62 g

Cholesterol: 367 mg

Fiber: 9 g

Protein: 65 g

Saturated Fat: 23 g

Sodium: 625 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 79 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g