Stuffed Cornish Hens

Your holiday gatherings might look a little different this year, so it’s no surprise your dinners will too. Instead of cooking the traditional turkey, consider these single serving-size birds. Each hen is covered in an herb-infused olive oil, stuffed with sourdough bread and baked over a bed of flavorful veggies. Although it looks fancy, this meal conveniently cooks in a single pan and requires just a few minutes of prep.

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Stuffed Cornish Hens

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 486 kcal

Author Anastasia Midas

Ingredients

• 2 (1.5 lbs. each) Cornish hens
• 1/2 Tbsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion quartered
• 1 large potato or several smaller potatoes quartered
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 1 bunch thyme
• 6 garlic cloves
• 3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 3 cups toasted sourdough bread
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. In small bowl, combine smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper; mix in oil until well-combined and thick.
3. In 12” cast iron skillet, place onion and potatoes, saving some to stuff directly into the hens.
4. Mix in rosemary, thyme and garlic, saving some to stuff directly into the hens.
5. Pour stock over vegetables.
6. Using paper towels, dry hens. Season generously, in and under the skin, with oil mixture. Stuff hens with toasted sourdough and remaining potatoes, herbs and garlic.
7. Place hens over veggies in cast iron skillet. Roast, uncovered, 50 minutes or until thermometer registers at 165 degrees F in the thickest part of the breast. Let rest 20 minutes before serving.
8. Serve with lemon wedges. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Stuffed Cornish Hens

Amount Per Serving

Calories 486 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Fat 30g46%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Cholesterol 6mg2%

Sodium 381mg16%

Potassium 843mg24%

Carbohydrates 46g15%

Fiber 6g24%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 1621IU32%

Vitamin C 49mg59%

Calcium 98mg10%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.