Roasted Cornish Hen Recipe
To put it plainly, Cornish chickens are just a particular breed of chicken. This breed of chicken, which is much smaller than the conventional chickens we usually see in supermarkets and is sometimes referred to as Cornish game hens, is a common source of amusement.
Servings 4
Calories 568kcal
Ingredients
- Mine weighed approximately 1.5 pounds each
- I added fresh herbs, including rosemary and thyme
- Onion and garlic will be used as a bed for our chickens in the roasting pan, similar to a natural roasting rack
- Instead of adding lemon slices on top of the chicken, I think that placing them in the pan helps preserve a crispier exterior
- Olive oil and other suitable oils include avocado, safflower, sunflower, and vegetable oil
- Taste with salt and pepper
- Italian seasoning looks for a mix that has no salt. This is the secret weapon in the kitchen: smoked paprika. It has far more flavor than conventional paprika
- You may add more, less, or none of the red pepper flakes according to your desire
Instructions
- In a small container, combine all of the dry rub ingredients for the chicken. After patting the hens dry with a paper towel, season both the interior and outside with the dry rub
- Prepare roasting pan and preheat oven to 425°F. Throw in some fresh herbs, some garlic, some onion, and half of the lemon slices, and put it in the oven. Chickens should be tossed with olive oil and placed in the roasting pan on top of the fillings
- Uncover chickens and cook for 50 minutes, or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Wait 20 minutes before serving the birds with the remaining lemon segments. Any extra fresh herbs can be used as a garnish