Lemon-Thyme Cornish Hens Recipe
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Lemon-Thyme Cornish Hens

By: Deborah Jackson 
"Now that I've retired from nursing, I have more time to cook and read. My husband loves Cornish hens made this way."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 (1 1/4 pound) Cornish game hens

Directions

  1. In an bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place hens on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Tuck wings under hen. Spoon half of butter sauce over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F, basting occasionally with remaining sauce.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by Sinn   view full review
Enjoyed doing this recipe! I used a trick to keep the brest meat moist, take 1/4 of the lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by melissa   view full review
This was excellent:) I have the secret to making it moist. First I forgot to put the lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by BUFFALO GAL   view full review
First time cooking Cornish Hens? Do it Deborah's way. This recipe was not the first one I'd...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by girls2mama1   view full review
I served this to company and it got rave reviews! The only thing I did differently was to salt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by vanessajbaca   view full review
Excellent, but I changed somewhat so hence, four stars. Rather than the lemon juice, I cut up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by Jean J.   view full review
Very good. I put the hens in a crockpot. They turned out tender and delicious. I strained and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by bubilina   view full review
Wish my skin would have turned out crispier. I did put some of the basting sauce under the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by MOLLE888   view full review
Definitely not our cup of tea. Albeit my first time making and eating a Cornish hen, these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by What a Dish!   view full review
I thought these had really great flavor. I loved the lemon herb butter. They were easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2008 by lenichlab   view full review
These are excellent! Cooked our hens for an hour, covered the last 15 minutes due to browning...

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