Cornish Hens With Mushrooms
Juicy Cornish hens stuffed with savory mushroom and nut filling, baked to perfection with aromatic herbs—an elegant and flavorful dish suitable for special occasions or family dinners.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Rinse the hens in cool water, dry them, remove any visible fat, and sprinkle with pepper.
- Saute mushrooms in olive oil until tender.
- Add bread crumbs, chopped pecans, minced onion, minced garlic, dried tarragon, and pepper to the mushrooms, mixing well.
- Combine skim milk with one tablespoon of dry vermouth and add to the stuffing mixture to bind it.
- Loosely stuff the hens with the mixture and tie their legs together.
- Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a baking pan.
- Roast at 350°F for 45 minutes, basting frequently with the remaining vermouth.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
889
kcal
44% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).