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Herbed Cornish Hens

Name: Herbed Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each); 1 cup lemon juice; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, divided; 1-1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt, divided; 1-1/8 teaspoons garlic powder, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022

The refreshing sauce Mom makes with thyme, lemon juice and butter gives these hens savory flavor throughout. The seasonings in this recipe also work great on a whole roasted chicken. Either way, the result is a mouthwatering feast.—Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina

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Ingredients

6 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
1 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt, divided
1-1/8 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place the hens on a wire rack in a large roasting pan. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, butter, paprika and 1 teaspoon each of thyme, seasoned salt and garlic powder. Pour half over the hens; set the remaining mixture aside for basting. Combine salt, pepper and remaining thyme, seasoned salt and garlic powder; sprinkle over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes. Baste with reserved lemon juice mixture. Bake 30 minutes longer, basting occasionally, or until the meat is tender and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts

1 hen: 910 calories, 72g fat (28g saturated fat), 412mg cholesterol, 770mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 60g protein.

Herbed Cornish Hens

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