Cornish game hens are a supremely simple dinner for 1 or 2 people to enjoy together or an excellent dish to serve at a dinner party. Presenting each guest with an individual whole chicken is an impressive display that takes very little work to prepare. Our roast cornish game hen recipe is a straightforward way to prepare these small (about 2 lbs. Each) birds in your oven with traditional seasonings. You can season each bird to your own taste-try using different herb combinations, using cajun seasoning or filling the bird with your favorite stuffing