JUICY CORNISH HEN RECIPE

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pat dry the cornish hens with a paper towel.
  2. 2Gather all the ingredients for the butter mixture.
  3. 3Add butter to a food processor.
  4. 4Add green onions to the food processor.
  5. 5Grate orange zest into the food processor.
  6. 6Add the spice mixture to the food processor.
  7. 7Pour olive oil into the food processor.
  8. 8Blend all ingredients in the food processor until smooth.
  9. 9Apply the butter mixture under the skin of the cornish hens.
  10. 10Rub the butter mixture all over the cornish hens.
  11. 11Stuff the cornish hens with garlic, onion, celery, and orange halves.
  12. 12Place the seasoned cornish hens on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
  13. 13Sprinkle poultry seasoning over the hens.
  14. 14Bake the cornish hens until golden brown and cooked through.
  15. 15Baste the cooked hens with their juices.
  16. 16Carve the cooked cornish hens.

Ingredients

  • 2 cornish hens
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp herbes de provence
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp msg
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/3 cup green onion
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 0.5 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 naval orange
  • Poultry seasoning

Equipment

roasting panfood processorgratergloves

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