Lemon Leek Roasted Cornish Game Hens
Perfect for a fancy family dinner—kids will love having their own hen.
Ingredients
- 4 Cornish game hens (1 per person)
- 4 leeks
- 4 lemons
- 4 Tbs butter, plus 1 Tbs melted butter
- 1 pinch kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch pepper, or to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Remove giblets. Wash hens and pat dry. Salt and pepper inside and outside of hens.
- Slice leeks and cut lemons into wedges. Stuff hens with a few lemon wedges and leek slices. Add 1 tablespoon of butter under the skin of the breasts and in the chest cavity.
- Place all hens in a baking dish. Arrange extra lemon wedges and leek slices around hens. Pour extra melted butter around hens.
- Roast at 400°F until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. This should take about 35–45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 876
Calories from Fat 556 (63%)
(96%)Total Fat 62g
(111%)Saturated Fat 22g
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
(126%)Cholesterol 378mg
(17%)Sodium 399mg
(32%)Potassium 1117mg
Total Carbohydrate 24g
(27%)Dietary Fiber 7g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(121%)Protein 60g
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