Chicken Baked Cornish Game Hens

In this recipe, we use the convection oven setting to speed up the cooking time and to give it that nice crispy skin that everyone loves. Line a baking sheet or roasting pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. After lemon juice step is complete, transfer hens to a second plastic bag and pour yogurt sauce over the meat.

I wasn’t sure if a chicken would fit into my pot, so I decided to start with Cornish Game Hens. I Goodgame Café – Cooking Games also had a bunch of veggies in the fridge. But first things first, I had to soak the pot. My dang sink wasn’t big enough to accommodate both the top and bottom on the same side. So I had to soak them on separate sides, which to me was a waste of water.

If you’ve never had cornish hens before, this is your sign to head to the store and grab some to roast for dinner tonight! This is a delicious one-pan meal that is great for a weeknight family dinner or serving at your next dinner party. Similar to a whole roast chicken, this recipe seems super fancy but in reality, is relatively hands-off.

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The next step up is a broiler-fryer at about seven weeks old and 2.5 to 4.5 pounds. There is a great difference between the two, both in terms of taste and the texture of the meat. While a young broiler is tender, a Cornish game hen is even more so. Covering cornish hens with foil while they are baking will keep the hens moist, and prevent them from becoming dried out. However, you don’t have to do this if you choose to marinate the hens for a few hours before you bake them.

• Homemade dry rub takes this show-stopping recipe from great to amazing for holiday dinners.
• Use a trusty meat thermometer so you can monitor the cook and ensure the best results.
• At this point, stick a spoon inside each hen and see if the rice is fully cooked.

You can also use the stock as chicken gravy to make this Instant Pot chicken leg quarters recipe or keep for the next time you make Instant Pot Cornish hen. As with so many Instant Pot recipes, if you don’t like an ingredient, just take it out. That’s why I love cooking with my Instant Pot so much. You can tailor your recipe to include exactly what YOU want.

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Brush hens with remaining oil coating entire surface. Sprinkle with remaining salt mixture. Bake for minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 165°F. Stuff each of the Cornish Game Hens lightly with stuffing, cross the legs across the cavity, and secure with baker’s twine. Spray the hens lightly with extra virgin olive oil so that the skin will brown nicely. Line a deep roasting pan with foil and set aside.

If you want to cut into quarters, cut at a diagonal between the bottom of the breast and top of the leg. The backbones can be used for soup or to enrich liquid under hens when roasting. The average weight is 1 to 1-1/2 pounds.

Availability – You can find frozen Cornish hens in a two-pack in most grocery stores all year long. My twin chicks with garlic bread, no veggies she hates. Like an astronaut I am ready to enter outer space. Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Log In to your account to view and add notes to this recipe. Read recipe notes submitted by our community or add your own notes.