Description
This Best Roasted Cornish Hen Ever recipe is the perfect poultry dish for a cozy dinner or special occasion. With juicy meat, crispy skin, and garlic herb butter flavor, it’s an easy yet elegant way to serve roasted Cornish hens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole Cornish hen per person
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pat dry the Cornish hens using paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix the butter with garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Gently loosen the skin on the hens and rub the herb butter under and over the skin.
- Stuff each hen cavity with a lemon wedge and a sprig of thyme.
- Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and place hens breast-side up on a roasting rack.
- Drizzle olive oil over the hens.
- Roast in the oven for 45–55 minutes or until skin is golden and juices run clear.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ideal for holidays, date nights, or weeknight meals.
- Pack with protein and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cornish hen
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg