Baked Cornish Game Hens

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Cornish hen recipe stuffs young chickens with a savory veggie mixture before roasting them until golden and delicious. Perfect for a special occasion!

Ingredients

2 Cornish game hens
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup melted butter

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2 Combine 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano, and parsley in a bowl.
3 Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with equal amounts of vegetable mixture.
4 Place stuffed hens in a 9x13 inch baking dish, breast-side up. Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.
5 Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 ½  hours. Remove cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).