Baked Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Ingredients

2 Cornish game hens

½ cup melted butter

½ onion

chopped

½ stalk celery

chopped

¼ green bell pepper

chopped

1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms

drained and chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup melted butter

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup melted butter onion celery bell pepper mushrooms garlic basil oregano and parsley.

Step 3

Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste then stuff with equal amounts butter/vegetable mixture. Place stuffed birds in a 9x13 inch baking dish breast side up. Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.

Step 4

Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Baked Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 476.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.3g 29%

Carbohydrates: 4.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 45.2g 70%

Saturated Fat: 24.8g 124%

Cholesterol: 166.8mg 56%

Vitamin A Iu: 1345.8IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.7mg 51%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 8.7mg 14%

Folate: 13.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 52.4mg 5%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 20.3mg 7%

Potassium: 279.6mg 8%

Sodium: 421mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 406.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.