Chef Barbara Seelig Brown
Fresh Herb and Garlic Cornish Hens
Category
Entree
Servings
12 - 14 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30-45 minutes
Author:
Chef Barbara Seelig Brown
Ingredients
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2 whole Cornish Game Hens (or small chicken - total weight 3.5 -4.5 lbs.)
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1/2 cup Fresh Basil leaves
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1/2 cup Fresh Italian Parsley
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5 - 6 cloves Organic Garlic, sliced thin
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Sea Salt
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Melissa's Spice Grinders, Rainbow Peppercorn
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Parchment Paper (optional)
Directions
Clean hens. Cut alongside the backbone; open and flatten bird(s). Splitting along the backbone will help keep the breast moist.
Remove basil and parsley leaves from their stems. Chop the basil and parsley if the leaves are large, otherwise leave them whole. Mix with garlic slices.
Gently lift skin and tuck basil, parsley and garlic under skin. Season outside of bird with salt and pepper. Grill or oven roast.
Grill
Place skin side up on preheated grill and grill over indirect heat until golden brown and it has reached an internal temperature of 175ºF, which takes approximately 30 minutes.
Oven Roasting
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place hens on parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for approximately 45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160ºF.
Variations
Roasting chicken, split through backbone and flattened. Individual chicken pieces. This takes approximately 30 minutes to cook. Fresh lemons can be used in addition to the herbs.
Filed in:
Basil,
Entree,
Fresh Herb and Garlic Cornish Hens,
Garlic,
Italian Parsley,
Melissa's Spice Grinders
