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Stuffed Cornish Hens

A scrumptious dinner meal ofCornish hens with simple seasoning and veggies stuffing… These scrumptious roasted Cornish hens make yourholiday dinner extra special.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course dinner, poultry
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 33 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp dried basil crushed
  • 2 tbsp lemon pepper
  • 1 tbsp poultry seasoning
  • as required salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 medium celery stalks chopped
  • 1 bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 6(1½-pound) Cornishgame hens

Instructions
 

  • Preheat youroven to 375ºF.
  • Arrange 1 rackin each of 2 large-sized roasting pans.
  • In a bowl, blendtogether basil, lemon pepper, salt, and poultry seasoning.
  • Coat the henswith oil and rub with the seasoning mixture evenly.
  • In a bowl, blendtogether vegetables.
  • Stuff the cavities of hens with veggie mixture loosely.
  • Arrange hensinto prepared roasting pans, keeping plenty of space between them.
  • Roast for approximately 58-60 minutes or until juices run clear.
  • Check the internal temperature of the meat to ensure it is above 165°F.
  • Remove the hensfrom oven and transfer onto the serving plates.
  • With a piece off oil, cover each hen for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Don't overstuff the hens.

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cornish game hens
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