• Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cooking Time: 1 Hour
  • Serves: 4 Servings

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

Category: Meat, Healthy Recipes, Main Dish

 Ingredients List

  • 4 Cornish game hens
  • 1 salt, to taste
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • 4 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 24 clove garlic
  • 1⁄3 cup white wine
  • 1⁄3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 sprig fresh rosemary, for garnish
  • 1 black pepper, to taste

 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

2. Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

3. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.

4. Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.

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