Savory Cornish Hens
Savory Cornish Hens are a hearty, flavorful dish featuring tender roasted hens stuffed with a savory bread and liver stuffing, seasoned with herbs and spices. Perfect for special occasions or family dinners, this recipe combines crispy skin with moist, flavorful meat for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Remove giblet packs from the hens, wash them, and pat dry.
- Cut the crusts from the bread and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Place bread cubes on a cookie sheet and bake at 350°F until golden, stirring occasionally; remove from oven.
- Combine parsley flakes, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning; set aside.
- In a heavy skillet, melt butter.
- Add chopped onions and hen livers; cook until livers are lightly browned and onions are tender.
- Remove livers and chop them finely.
- Add chopped livers, onions, and butter to the bread cubes; toss to mix well.
- Lightly salt and pepper the hens.
- Pack the stuffing tightly inside the hens and truss them.
- Place hens in an oven-safe baking dish, breast side up.
- Brush hens with melted butter and roast at 375°F.
- Turn the hens every 15 minutes and baste with butter and pan juices.
- Cook for a total of 50 to 60 minutes, until juices run clear when a knife tip is inserted into the hen.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
404
kcal
20% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).