Easy Cornish Hens

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 Cornish game hens
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice, melted margarine, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour and rub lemon juice mixture over Cornish hens. Mix 1/2 teaspoon thyme, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; sprinkle over Cornish hens.
  2. Pour chicken broth and 1/3 cup lemon juice into a slow cooker.
  3. Place about 1 tablespoon chilled margarine in the cavity of each hen; place hens in the slow cooker. Arrange the remaining margarine cubes in the chicken broth mixture.
  4. Cook hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

565 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.2g 38% DV
Total Fat 34.1g 44% DV
Carbs 62.7g 23% DV
Fiber 22.9g 82% DV
Sugar 3.6g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10168.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1315mg 28% DV
Cholesterol 27mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 177.3mcg 20% DV
Vitamin C 86.6mg 96% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 938.8mg 72% DV
Iron 55.5mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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