Baked Cornish Game Hens

Name: Baked Cornish Game Hens
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 Cornish game hens; 0.5 cup melted butter; 0.5 onion, chopped; 0.5 stalk celery, chopped; 0.25 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 0.25 cup melted butter

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Cornish game hens stuffed with a vegetable mixture, then roasted. A Cornish game hen recipe that I found and tweaked a bit for the taste and size of our small family, but it would be very easy to adjust it to fit your needs. It goes well with oven-roasted potatoes.

Recipe by JMRYGH

Updated on December 15, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

2 Cornish game hens
½ cup melted butter
½ onion, chopped
½ stalk celery, chopped
¼ green bell pepper, chopped
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup melted butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano and parsley.
Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with equal amounts butter/vegetable mixture. Place stuffed birds in a 9x13 inch baking dish, breast side up. Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.
Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

476	Calories
45g	Fat
5g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 476
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45g	58%
Saturated Fat 25g	124%
Cholesterol 167mg	56%
Sodium 421mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 9mg	44%
Calcium 52mg	4%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 280mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.