The tender meat of the Cornish hen has a subtle, more delicate flavor than that of a regular chicken, although the taste is still distinctly “chicken-y”. While regular chicken is very common to the average North American’s dinner plate, Cornish hen is typically reserved for special occasions. You can also try roasting the chickens in an open BBQ pit for more browning and to get that distinct smokey flavor. You can experiment with the flavors any way you like.

Coat each Cornish hen with 2 tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Into the cavity of each bird, insert a lemon half, an onion quarter, half a garlic head and 3 thyme sprigs. 1 to 24 hours before roasting, remove the hens from the brine to a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Use paper towels to blot them as dry as possible, especially the skin.

Chicken Tikka Masala

You can have New Cooking Games Instant Pot Cornish hens for dinner tonight without any hassle. Rub seasoning on all sides of both of them until gone. One usually served 1 – 2 people depending on how hungry or large they are. My girls can share one and it is the perfect size, my husband needs his own.

• Fries are a well-loved favorite in the United States and rightly so.
• Rub this herb mixture all over the outside of Cornish hens.
• I have another grilled cornish hens recipe here that is absolutely finger licking.

Cook the hens over direct heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Arrange the hens on the preheated grill so the breasts are facing up. Try to place them so they’re directly over the burners or briquettes and put the lid on the grill.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Carrots

Mix the rest of the spices in another bowl and scatter them over the hens. Stir the spices until they’re combined and then sprinkle them evenly over the hens. Whisk the juice, butter, paprika, and some of the spices in a small bowl. Pour 1 cup of lemon juice into a bowl and add 3/4 cup of melted butter along with 1/2 teaspoon of paprika. Then, whisk in 1 teaspoon of the dried thyme, 1 teaspoon of the seasoned salt, and 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder to make a smooth sauce. In a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper.

Father Brown

Leftovers could then go into stew or chicken and noodles or casseroles. Still do them and perfect size for us now as well. Stuff your game hen then add any extra stuffing to the bottom of an 8×8 pan.