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Cornish Hen with Wild Rice
Giangi Townsend
45 minutes
4 servings
IntermediateCornish hen are a great alternative to chicken. Smaller, testy and fast to cook. Found them at our local grocery store, I just could not pass up the opportunity to purchase them. Cornish hen, to me, almost always calls for wild rice. The recipe created itself as I was preparing it. The result was pure and simple delicious. My 8 years old ate 3/4 of the Cornish hen, so that should tell you something.
Total Steps
11
Ingredients
9
Tools Needed
2
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Cornish Hen with Wild RicewIngredients
- chicken broth
- 1 glass white wine
- olive oil
- fresh rosemary springs
- salt
- pepper
- cloves peeled garlic(optional)
- 4 hens Cornish hens
- 2 whole lemons, thinly sliced
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
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Step 2
Clean the Cornish hens and pat them dry.
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Step 3
Place the cleaned hens in an ovenproof baking dish.
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Step 4
In the cavity of each Cornish hen, generously sprinkle salt and pepper.
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Step 5
Add desired garlic cloves, 2 slices of the lemon, and fresh rosemary into each hen's cavity.
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Step 6
Brush olive oil on the outside skin of each hen.
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Step 7
Generously sprinkle the outside skin with salt and some pepper.
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Step 8
Add the chicken broth and white wine to the baking dish around the hens.
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Step 9
Arrange any remaining lemon slices and additional garlic cloves (if desired) around the Cornish hens in the dish.
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Step 10
Place the baking dish in the hot oven.
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Step 11
45 minutes
Cook until no more juices are running from the chicken, indicating it's fully cooked.
Tools & Equipment
oven
ovenproof baking dish
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