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Lemon Leek Roasted Cornish Hens

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"Cornish game hens stuffed with leeks and fresh lemons and baked to a golden finish. This is a delicious and simple recipe for Cornish hens. Serve with couscous and broccoli, if desired."
Lemon Leek Roasted Cornish Hens Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 20 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 Rock Cornish hens
  • 2 lemons, halved
  • 2 sliced leeks, white part only
  • 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place hens in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Stuff each hen with 1 lemon half and 1/4 of the sliced leeks, then sprinkle with seasoning.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F 9175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until hens are cooked through and juices run clear. Let stand 10 minutes, then remove lemon and leeks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by DOCTOR KITTEN 
This was a great basic recipe! To suit my owns tastes, I substituted fines herbes for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by The Apprentice 
My boyfriend, who is a picky eater, liked this recipe as did I! I stuffed the cavity with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by moonlight sonata 
This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly, and my mother and I both thought that the hens... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by RVILLARIN 
This was perfect for an intimate Christmas dinner! My husband and I had his best friend over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna 
Very easy but the lemon and leek flavors were too subtle for me. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by CYNIGAL 
Thank you so much! This is a delicious and easy recipe. I added more poultry seasoning, so it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by Jenny 
This was simply delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2003 by AMANDA C 
The was really good. I forgot to by leeks, so I tucked thinly sliced garlic under the skin,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2003 by Melanie 
My boyfriend is mainly a beef eater - but he keeps asking me to make this recipe! Very tasty!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by Stephen 
Very easy to make and quite tastey. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Lemon Leek Roasted Cornish Hens

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 716

  • Total Fat: 47.5g
  • Cholesterol: 339mg
  • Sodium: 216mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.5g
  • Protein: 59.1g

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