Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

Name: Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Cornish game hens; 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, for garnish; 24 cloves garlic; 1 lemon, quartered; 79 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 79 milliliters white wine

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary requires approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 1047 calories, 79g of protein, and 74g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chicken broth, rosemary, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the fresh rosemary you could follow this main course with the Vanilla Yogurt with Grape and Blueberry Compote with Honey and Fresh Rosemary: An Easy Breakfast or Dessert as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

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Oven

Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

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.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Lemon Wedge

Rosemary

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Roasting Pan

Oven

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.

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Chicken Broth