Baked Cornish Game Hens Recipe
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Baked Cornish Game Hens

By: JMRYGH 
"Cornish game hens stuffed with a vegetable mixture, then roasted. A Cornish game hen recipe that I found and tweaked a bit for the taste and size of our small family, but it would be very easy to adjust it to fit your needs. It goes well with oven-roasted potatoes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (73)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 Cornish game hens
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano and parsley.
  3. Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with equal amounts butter/vegetable mixture. Place stuffed birds in a 9x13 inch baking dish, breast side up. Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.
  4. Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 476 | Total Fat: 45.2g | Cholesterol: 167mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by Wilemon   view full review
I have baked a lot of Cornish hens in my lifetime, but have only stuffed them with a rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by Kate Fisher   view full review
Very nice little recipe. Easy, even for someone who has never cooked hens before. I omitted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by Geniese   view full review
I changed this recipe a lot. I stuffed the cavity with 3types of wintersquas includingzuchini....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by HEATHERRNW   view full review
I had never stuffed a bird before this recipe! Really easy and it tasted GREAT! I will be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by AKNEELAND   view full review
This was a terrific and easy recipe. I made it for my wife for Valentines Day. I highly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2003 by DWIGHTCLINTON   view full review
This was only my second attempt at cooking. I just followed the directions word-for-word, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by JENNYSHINE_99   view full review
This recipe was perfect for my husband and I. He loved it. I will definatly be making this one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2004 by JENNJ1   view full review
Excellent! I received many compliments on this dish. I will definately serve it again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by FSQUEEN   view full review
Prepared this as Thanksgiving for Two. I also made extra stuffing since I had wheat allergen...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by WEISWOMAN   view full review
Mine came out dry, but the flavor was good

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