Roasted Cornish Hens

Recipe by Tina Gravalos

Ingredients

15

Time

1h

Serves

4

Cornish hens are a type of chicken. They are a lot smaller and just as easy, if not easier, to cook as a regular chicken. They taste pretty much the same too!

Dinner

Gluten-Free

Ingredients

2med

Yukon Gold Potatoes

1Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1/2lemon

Lemon Juice

2 1/4tsp

Sea Salt

2 1/4tsp

Paprika

2tsp

Garlic Powder

2tsp

Onion Powder

2tsp

Oregano

1tsp

Black Pepper

2small

Cornish Hens

1/4cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

5

Garlic Cloves

2

Lemons

1med

Onion

1/4cup

Chicken Broth

Instructions

1

In a bowl, add the potatoes, 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, ¼ tsp sea salt, ¼ tsp paprika and mix to combine. Set aside.

2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

3

In a small bowl, add the garlic powder, onion powder, 2 tsp paprika, oregano, 2 tsp sea salt, black pepper and mix to combine. Set aside.

4

In a medium-large roasting pan, add the cornish hens. Divide the ¼ cup of olive oil between them and rub all over and inside.

5

Take your spice mix and do the same thing. Make sure to cover the hens on both sides (and get inside) with the mix.

6

Insert 2 lemon slices and 1 clove of garlic into each cornish hen.

7

In the roasting pan, spread the onions and potatoes around. Add the rest of the garlic too.

8

Add the remaining lemon slices. You can even put a couple of them under the cornish hens to sit on while they cook.

9

Lastly, add the chicken broth (or water) to the pan.

10

Roast for 60 minutes or until the cornish hens are cooked and crispy.

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Tina is a Food Photographer, Recipe Developer & Holistic Nutritionist from Ontario, Canada. She is the founder of Made of Philo where she shares simple recipes with a healthier twist that anyone can whip up. Tina believes that food should be enjoyed no matter where you're at on your wellness journey.

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