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Dad's Roasted Cornish Hens
My dad's famous Roasted Cornish Hens recipe that he makes us for special occasions! It's the perfect festive (but easy) dinner at home!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1142 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cornish game hens
- 3 large yellow onions cut into quarters
- 10 cloves garlic
- 2 lemons cut into wedges
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons Gaby's Everyday or your favorite spice blend
Instructions
- Pat the hens dry with paper towels and generously season with the dry rub both inside and out.
- Preheat your oven to 425 °F.
- In a small roasting pan add the quartered onions, garlic cloves, and half the lemon wedges. Stuff the remaining lemons into the cavities and then place the hens in the roasting pan over the onions and drizzle the olive oil over the hens.
- Transfer the roasting pan to the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers at 165 °F.
- Remove the hens from the oven and let them rest for 20 minutes and serve.
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Notes
- I love to present these at a holiday meal. You can also easily cut them in half to plate them for everyone.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1142kcal
(57%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
81g
(162%)
Fat
78g
(120%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
38g
Cholesterol
455mg
(152%)
Sodium
286mg
(12%)
Potassium
1567mg
(45%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
877IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
450mg
(45%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1142kcal | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 81g | 162% |
| Fat | 78g | 120% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 38g | 190% |
| Cholesterol | 455mg | 152% |
| Sodium | 286mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 1567mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 877IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 450mg | 45% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.