Pesto Game Hens
Rock Cornish game hens are made moist and flavorful with prepared pesto and olive oil. The recipe serves four, but may be scaled down for a lovely dinner for two.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken, Sunday Dinner
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Cornish game hens
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons prepared pesto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Line a roasting pan with foil and place a rack in the pan.
- Sprinkle the game hens with salt and pepper.
- Place the Cornish game hens in the prepared pan, breast side up. Rub about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the pesto between the skin and breast on both sides of a hen, then rub about 1 teaspoon of pesto over the skin, along with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Repeat with remaining pesto and Cornish game hens.
- Roast for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer reads at least 165 F in the thickest part of the meat.
- Baste frequently with pan juices.
- Serve with rice pilaf or cauliflower rice and a side vegetable or tossed salad.
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