So I have never cooked, or for that matter, eaten a cornish hen before. These were on sale 2 for $5, so I guess it's time to learn! They look intimidating, but trust me these are easy and look and taste great!
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 hr 10 Min
You will need:
2 cornish hens
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 package of pesto
2 teaspoons rosemary (optional: 4 fresh sprigs)
4 tablespoons minced garlic (6 garlic cloves)
1/3 cup white wine
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 box stuffing
1/4 cup butter
Serves: 4
1. Preheat oven to 450'. Rub with one teaspoon of olive oil. Gently pull skin away from breast of hen. Rub pesto between skin and chicken. Flip hen and do the same on the other side.
2. Melt half the butter and mix with half the box of stuffing. Place one clove of garlic on each hen. Stuff each hen full of stuffing. Rub remaining pesto, rosemary, and sprinkle of salt and pepper on hens.
3. Spray baking dish with non stick spray. Spread garlic on dish and place hens on top. Dribble lemon juice over each hen. Bake for 25 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to 350'. Mix wine, chicken broth, lemon juice and pour over hens. Flip and baste every ten minutes. Cook for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Follow directions to cook the remainder of stuffing.
5. Pour remaining sauce into pan and simmer for 10 minutes to reduce. Cut hens in half length wise and plate. Pour remainging sauce over hens and stuffing and enjoy!
Bon appetit!
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