Lemon-Thyme Cornish Hens Recipe

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Now that I've retired from nursing, I have more time to cook and read. My husband loves Cornish hens made this way.

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Lemon-Thyme Cornish Hens Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 40 50

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)

Directions

In an bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place hens on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Tuck wings under hen. Spoon half of butter sauce over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with remaining sauce. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 957 calories, 74 g fat (28 g saturated fat), 433 mg cholesterol, 1,004 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 64 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon-Thyme Cornish Hens in Cooking for One or Two Cookbook , p158