Lemon Leek Roasted Cornish Hens Recipe
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Lemon Leek Roasted Cornish Hens

By: Stephanie Lewis 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 716 | Total Fat: 47.5g | Cholesterol: 339mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by The Apprentice   view full review
My boyfriend, who is a picky eater, liked this recipe as did I! I stuffed the cavity with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by DOCTOR KITTEN   view full review
This was a great basic recipe! To suit my owns tastes, I substituted fines herbes for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by moonlight sonata   view full review
This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly, and my mother and I both thought that the hens...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by Traci's Kitchen   view full review
These were great, but I did have to add a bit more seasonings to them... In the cavity I salt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna   view full review
Very easy but the lemon and leek flavors were too subtle for me.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by CYNIGAL   view full review
Thank you so much! This is a delicious and easy recipe. I added more poultry seasoning, so it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by gibsey23   view full review
I used this recipe and the other reviews as a guideline. I made a herb and garlic infused...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2003 by Melanie   view full review
My boyfriend is mainly a beef eater - but he keeps asking me to make this recipe! Very tasty!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by RVILLARIN   view full review
This was perfect for an intimate Christmas dinner! My husband and I had his best friend over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by Jenny   view full review
This was simply delicious!

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