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Herb-Roasted Cornish Hens
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Herb-Roasted Cornish Hens

17 ingredients 20 min + 1 hr 15 min 4 cornish hens openrecipes
Herb-Roasted Cornish Hens

"Roasted with lemon, garlic, onion and a medley of fresh herbs, this is sure to please anytime or for special occasions."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

392
Calories
34g
Protein
18g
Fat
20g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 stalks celery
  • 1 large onion, quartered - divided
  • 1 lemon, quartered - divided
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, divided
  • 4 Cornish game hens
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch lemon pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and chopped
  • 1 head garlic, peeled
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

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