Easy Cornish Hens
Description
Seasoned Cornish hens are simmered in a lemony broth creating a juicy, fall-off-the-bone slow cooker meal.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup lemon juice
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1/4 cup margarine, melted
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 Cornish game hens
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1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup chicken broth
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1/3 cup lemon juice
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1/4 cup chilled margarine, cut into cubes
Directions
1
Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice, melted margarine, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour and rub lemon juice mixture over Cornish hens. Mix 1/2 teaspoon thyme, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; sprinkle over Cornish hens.
2
Pour chicken broth and 1/3 cup lemon juice into a slow cooker.
3
Place about 1 tablespoon chilled margarine in the cavity of each hen; place hens in the slow cooker. Arrange the remaining margarine cubes in the chicken broth mixture.
4
Cook hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.