Cornish Hens with Potatoes

Name: Cornish Hens with Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each); 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 large red potatoes, cut into 1/8-inch slices; 4 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces; Lemon-pepper seasoning and garlic powder to taste; Minced fresh parsley

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours YIELD: 4 servings.

This special slow-cooked dinner is delicious. I serve it with green beans and French bread. —Deborah Randall, Abbeville, Louisiana

Ingredients

4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 large red potatoes, cut into 1/8-inch slices
4 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
Lemon-pepper seasoning and garlic powder to taste
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a large skillet, brown hens in oil. Place the potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with the hens and bacon. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper and garlic powder.
2. Cover and cook on low until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175° and potatoes are tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, thicken the cooking juices. Sprinkle the hens with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 995 calories, 67g fat (18g saturated fat), 369mg cholesterol, 367mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 66g protein.

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