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Cornish game hen

Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Gluten Free, Dairy Free
3.86 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 727 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Cornish hens (1.25-1.5 lb)
  • 3 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 3 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil

Stuffing:

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 227 grams crimini mushrooms
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage chopped
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium pot, bring rice and broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, covered, for 30-40 minutes.
  • In a large sauté pan, combine avocado oil, mushrooms, onion, celery, carrot, thyme, sage and salt. Sauté until vegetables become soft.
  • Combine wild rice and vegetable mixture. Stuff ¼ of each mixture into each hen. If you have any stuffing leftover, you can place it on the pan with the hens.
  • In a small bowl, combine rosemary, thyme, lemon zest, salt and avocado oil.
  • Pat the hens dry with paper towel. Rub the herb and oil mixture over the birds.
  • Place the hens on the pan and tuck the wings under the birds. Roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until the leg meat reaches 160°F with a thermometer.
  • Remove the birds from the oven and allow to rest for five minutes, during which time the bird continues to cook to reach 165°F.
  • Serve garnished with fresh herbs and your favorite sides or on its own.

Nutrition

Calories: 727kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 47gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 231mgSodium: 1466mgPotassium: 1077mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2812IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 3mg
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