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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon-pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 Cornish game hens, about 1 1/2 pounds each, rinsed and dried thoroughly
- 1 green bell pepper, large dice
- 2 stalks celery, large dice
- 1 onion, large dice
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a small mixing bowl, stir together salt, lemon pepper, dried basil and poultry seasoning. Rub olive oil all over the hens and season each with the salt mixture. Place the hens on a baking sheet pan with plenty of space between them. You may need to use 2 pans. Loosely stuff the cavities of each hen with some green bell pepper, celery and onion. Roast the hens in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear. Remove the hens from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before carving or serving.
TIPS: Line the baking sheet pan with foil under the wire rack for an easy clean-up. The veggies and herbs stuffed in the cavities of the hens will impart flavor to the meat as it cooks. Be sure not to crowd the hens on the baking sheets or else the skin won't crisp up properly and they will take much longer to cook.
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By missmommy73
Faison, North C...
on May 03, 2013
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I was looking for a recipe for the first time cooking Cornish hens. I not only find this recipe simple quick, for a family of six but tasty, you made my Friday night!!! Thank you!
By shaaronie
Baltimore, Maryland
on January 20, 2013
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Delicious! My boyfriend loves this recipe and we have had it four times since I first made it, three weeks ago. I love it too. It's easy and tasty, In fact I am making this for dinner tonight. The last time I made it, I substituted the stuffing for a potato and sweet pepper stuffing which my boyfriend requested. It's delicious this way too! Thank you for this great recipe. In fact, I pre-mix the seasonings and keep it on hand in a zip lock bag as I know I will be making this frequently.
By Chef DrBgsBuuny
Wichita, KS
on December 31, 2012
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I have tried cornish hens before, but this time using the Neelys' recipe is a big hit with my family. I did add the seasoning to the stuffing as others had suggested. But no other additions were needed. The Neelys recipes that I have tried have been as good as advertised. As to Gina's behavior, YOU go girl! The reason I watch is the simple fact that you two show the playfulness and love that you both have. So ignore the haters, we love it!
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