Dairy-Free Recipes: Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary | Submitted By: MOONANDBACK

4 Cornish game henssalt and pepper to taste1 lemon, quartered4 sprigs fresh rosemary3 tablespoons olive oil24 cloves garlic1/3 cup white wine1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth4 sprigs fresh rosemary, for garnishPreheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes. Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve. Amount Per Serving  Calories: 813 | Total Fat: 57.5g | Cholesterol: 339mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 813

Total Fat: 57.5gCholesterol: 339mgSodium: 1373mgTotal Carbs: 9.7g    Dietary Fiber: 1.8gProtein: 59.2g VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION
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Oh my goodness!! We had this for dinner last night, whith a roaster chicken instead of hens. This was unbelievable! I put some minced garlic in the cavity along with the lemons and rosemary. I put a mixture of 1/4c, butter, 1/2 tsp. minced garlic, juice from 1 quarter of the lemon and some dried crushed rosemary(I mashed this all together) and put in under the breast skin. It mad the breast meat super flavorful and tender. I used minced garlic instead of cloves, and it burnt during the roasting part(425) so if you ar doing the minced garlic, you might want to add part of the wine and broth mixture so that it wont burn. The gravy was delicious, I did however add a little cornstarch to thicken it up. Served this with Gourmet Sweet Potato Cassarole(on this site), Basic Yankee Bread Stuffing(on this site), Mashed Potatoes, Green beans, Mushrooms and Cranberries. I also did as someone suggested to put mushrooms into the juices the last 20 minutes of cooking. What a meal! Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
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