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Herb Roasted Cornish Hens with Root Vegetables
Herb Roasted Cornish Hens with Root Vegetables has a flavour that is hard to follow. Serve with the roasted vegetables for an impressive but simple meal.
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Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
British
Keyword:
Hen, Herbs, Vegetables
Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
50
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
10
kcal
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Ingredients
Metric
Imperial
2
large
Cornish game hens
4
medium
carrots
peel/cut into 2-inch pieces
4
medium
parsnips
peel/cut into 2-inch pieces
2
small
turnips
cut into wedges
1
medium
onion
cut into wedges
3
tbsp
olive oil
1
clove
garlic
minced
2
tsp
dried rosemary
crushed
2
tsp
dried oregano
crushed
1/2
tsp
salt
Instructions
Skewer neck skin of hens to back; tie legs to tail. Twist wings under back. Place hens, breast up, on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan.
2 large Cornish game hens
Place carrots, parsnips, turnips, and onions around hens in pan.
4 medium carrots,
4 medium parsnips,
2 small turnips,
1 medium onion
Combine oil, garlic, rosemary, oregano, and salt; brush onto hens and vegetables.
3 tbsp olive oil,
1 clove garlic,
2 tsp dried rosemary,
2 tsp dried oregano,
1/2 tsp salt
Roast, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until hens are no longer pink and the drumsticks move easily in their sockets.
During roasting, turn vegetables occasionally. Transfer hens from roasting pan to serving platter. Cover and keep warm. Remove rack from roasting pan.
Stir vegetables. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Continue roasting vegetables for 15 to 20 minutes more or until tender and browned.
To serve, using a slotted spoon, spoon vegetables around hens on platter. Makes 4 servings.
Notes
If you are using a thermometer, the internal temperature of the hens should be 180 degrees F.
Nutrition
Calories:
10
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
0.3
g
|
Fat:
0.3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.04
g
|
Sodium:
291
mg
|
Potassium:
50
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
0.1
g