Herby Roasted Cornish Hens Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Cornish hens are a british chicken breed that's smaller in size than a regular chicken, usually under two pounds; these birds are sought after by chefs and experienced cooks because of their delicious flavor and texture, but also because of how elegant they look on a plate as their smaller size makes each bird a great one-person serving. This simple recipe comes courtesy of chef john ash from fetzer vineyards. Herbs, spices, garlic, shallots, and mustard make these rock cornish game hens very special and festive. Independent of the bird size, the safe temperature for the consumption of its cooked meat is still 165 f at the thickest part of the animal, away from fat or bone, so keep in mind that even though the size might call for a shorter cooking time, the inside temperature has to be the same as in a bigger bird.

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Non Vegdiet
1hr 25minstotal
10minsPrep
1hr 15minsCook
1hr 25m.total
10m.Prep
1hr 15m.Cook
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Ingredients for Herby Roasted Cornish Hens Recipe

  • 1 Cornish game hens
  • 1 Whole cloves garlic
  • 0.67 Large shallots
  • 1 sprig Large rosemary
  • 0.33 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon Mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 0.67 teaspoon Fines herbes
  • 0.33 teaspoon Paprika
  • 0.33 teaspoon Fennel Seed
  • 0.17 teaspoon Black pepper
Nutrition
value
19
calories per serving
< 1 g Fat1 g Protein2 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    < 1g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Carbs
    2g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    2g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    < 1g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    64mg
  • Iron
    1mg
  • Vitamin A
    400mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    18mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    11mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    25mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    24mg
  • Selenium
    1mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats