Description
A delicious baked Cornish game hen recipe packed with protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Cornish game hens
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the hens dry with paper towels.
- Rub olive oil over the hens.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the cavity with lemon halves, rosemary, and garlic.
- Place hens in a roasting pan.
- Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Check for doneness with a meat thermometer.
- Serve with your choice of sides.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hen
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg