Cornish Hens with Scallion Butter and Lime

Name: Cornish Hens with Scallion Butter and Lime
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps butter, at room temperature; 1 kilograms Cornish hens (about each), halved; 1 teaspoon cumin; 4 servings Fresh-ground black pepper; 4 servings Lime wedges, for serving; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 scallion including green top, chopped

Cornish Hens with Scallion Butter and Lime is a gluten free and primal recipe with 4 servings. This main course has 674 calories, 49g of protein, and 51g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up scallion including top, cornish hens, lime wedges, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 45

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Oven

In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the butter with the oregano, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Oregano

Butter

Pepper

Cumin

Salt

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Bowl

Rub the mixture over the skin of the hens and arrange them, skin-side up, on a baking sheet. Roast in the upper third of the oven until golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the scallion, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. When the hens are roasted, top with the scallion butter.

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Green Onions

Butter

Pepper

Salt

Serve with lime wedges.

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Lime Wedge

Menu Suggestions: You could roast new potatoes right alongside the hens with almost no effort.

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New Potato

Sauted bell peppers would complete the meal.

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Bell Pepper

Mix one tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, and/or oregano, with the butter in place of the scallions.

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Fresh Herbs

Green Onions

Oregano

Parsley

Butter

Chives

Wine Recommendation: A number of hearty red wines would be nice with the straightforward, rustic flavors here. Look for a Corbires from the south of France, a zinfandel from California, or a Rosso di Montalcino from Tuscany in Italy.

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