PrintRoast your cornish hen to perfection with this delicious and healthy chicken recipe.
Ingredients:
2 Cornish hens
2 cups parsnips
2 small onions
4 small potatoes, red, flesh and skin
1-1/3 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp. fresh rosemary
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove and discard giblets from hen; rinse hens with cold water and pat dry. Remove the backbone from the hen with poultry shears or a sharp knife; cut into quarters.
Rinse, peel and thinly slice parsnip and onion. Wash and cube potato. Whisk together olive oil with lemon juice and rosemary; rub half the mixture all over hen. Use the other half of olive oil mixture to toss with vegetables and potatoes. Place vegetables in an ovenproof skillet or baking pan; top them with hen piece, skin side up.
Roast for about 20 to 25 minutes until hen is golden brown, juices run clear and vegetables are tender. Serve.
Nutrition Facts per Serving:
(Serves 4)
Calories: 397
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 85mg
Sodium: 70mg
Total Carbohydrates: 44g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 19g
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