Orange and Rosemary Roasted Cornish Game Hens
Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 8 servings
  • Serving Size: ½ hen,
  • Calories: 200,
  • Fat: 14 g,
  • Carbohydrates: 0 g,
  • Sodium: 150 mg,
  • Fiber: 0 g,
  • Protein: 20 g,
  • Cholesterol: 145 mg
Type: Entree
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Ingredients
  • 4 Cornish game hens
  • 1 orange, sliced into wedges
  • 4-6 springs fresh rosemary
  • 1 onion, sliced into wedges
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic gloves, minced
  • Salt and pepper
  • ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 450 degrees F. Pat hens dry with a paper towel. Lightly season inside of hens with salt and pepper. Stuff each cavity with 1 orange wedge, 1 spring rosemary, and 1 piece onion.
  2. Rub the outside of each hen with 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 clove minced garlic. Arrange hens in a roasting pan. Season outside of hens with salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 25 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and baste hens with chicken broth. Roast an additional 25 minutes, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear.
  4. Remove hens from oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional rosemary.
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