Cornish Game Hens With Cilantro Butter
Try this delicious recipe for Cornish game hens with cilantro butter. Roasted to perfection, they make the perfect main dish for a Sunday dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 4 Rock Cornish game hens, about 1 3/4 pounds each
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and finely minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, combine the softened butter with the lime zest, juice, minced garlic, and the fresh chopped cilantro. Mash and blend well with a fork.
- Gently separate the skin from the breast meat and tuck a few teaspoons of the cilantro butter mixture evenly under the skin of each hen.
- Arrange the game hens in a roasting pan.
- Put any remaining cilantro butter mixture in the cavity of the birds or rub some over the skin. Sprinkle the hens lightly with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Roast the game hens for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the birds register at least 165°F on an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh of a hen.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 36gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 641mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 403IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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