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Skillet Roasted Cornish Hen
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
36 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- tarragon
- 1 lemon cut in quarters, plural
- 2 white bread slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 375º.
- In a large cast iron skillet place the slices of bread to cover the skillet bottom.
- Place the cleaned Cornish hens over the bread slices. In the cavity sprinkle generously salt and pepper, insert the cut lemon quarter and fresh tarragon. Tie the legs together. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper all over and lightly cover with over oil.
- Place in the hot oven for 40 minutes, poking the tights and breasts to make sure all the juices are running out.
- When ready, remove from the oven, cover and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- At time of serving discard the bread and cut in half.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
36kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
11.5mg
(13%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 36kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.