Lemon-garlic Cornish Hens
Lemon-garlic Cornish Hens

Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, lemon-garlic cornish hens. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

I've always loved Cornish game hens. Growing up they were our traditional New Year's Eve dinner for many years. Not only were they delicious, they also I used fresh rosemary and thyme for these hens, but you can use any herb of your choice.

Lemon-garlic Cornish Hens is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Lemon-garlic Cornish Hens is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook lemon-garlic cornish hens using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Lemon-garlic Cornish Hens:
  1. Get 2 large lemons
  2. Make ready 4 1-1/4 lb Cornish game hens, giblets removed
  3. Prepare 1/4 tsp each sea salt and black pepper
  4. Make ready 8 fresh thyme springs
  5. Take 2 T olive oil
  6. Prepare 2 bulbs garlic, peeled (about 20 cloves)
  7. Prepare 1/2 c dry white wine
  8. Make ready 1/2 c low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth

Remove hen with tongs and place hen on rack, tucking the wings behind the breasts, season with salt and pepper. This surprisingly simple recipe unites fresh lemon, roasted garlic, and Cornish hens with olive oil, sea salt, and cracked black pepper for a sumptuous. A good roast chicken dinner is a classic meal enjoyed by many. We love our share of chicken at our house but I wanted to try something a bit different, yet familiar with a typical chicken dinner.

Instructions to make Lemon-garlic Cornish Hens:
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Cut one lemon into 8 wedges. Sprinkle the cavity of each hen with salt and pepper. Stuff 2 lemon wedges and 2 thyme springs into cavity of each hen. Lift up skin and rub olive oil then rub oil on outside skin.
  3. Place hens in heavy roasting pan breast-side up. Scatter garlic cloves in the pan and pour wine over all.
  4. Roast hens 25 min. Lower oven to 350°F. Cut remaining lemon in half and squeeze over hens. Pour broth over hens.
  5. Roast hens 25 min or until internal temp is 165°F.
  6. Remove hens from roasting pan and set on carving board. Cut hens in half and place on serving platter.
  7. Pour pan juices and garlic into small saucepan and bring to boil. Serve gravy with hens.

Instead of chicken, I served up these Garlic Lemon Cornish Hens. Squeeze the lemon over the hens and pour in the broth. Remove the hens from the pan and set on a carving board. Tips on how to prepare Cornish game hens that are super moist and flavorful with perfectly browned and crispy skins. I've always loved Cornish game hens.

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