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Cornish hen
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Cornish Hen ((The Best Recipe!)

Tender, juicy and the best cornish hen recipes ever. Baked cornish hen in oven with marinade of garlic, honey and spices. This cornish game hen is so good!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: American Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cornish hen
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 cornish hen
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 3 toothpicks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon sambal oelek
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
  • Rinse and pat dry the cornish hen with paper towels. Make sure the cavity is dry. Add the garlic inside the cavity. Close the cavity by using 3 toothpicks.
    Cornish hen
  • In a small bowl, add the olive oil (butter), honey, sambal oelek and salt together. Stir to mix well. Brush the mixture on the skin evenly.
    Marinating a cornish game hen
  • Place it on a roasting pan and bake for 30 minutes or until the skin becomes crispy and nicely browned. You may cover it with a sheet of aluminum foil to avoid burning.
  • Turn the hen over and bake the other side for another 30 minutes. You may brush the juice seeping out on the skin. Remove from the oven and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

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Notes

If you add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder to the marinade if you like to give the cornish hen a bit more color.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 609mg | Sugar: 4g