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SPATCHCOCK Roasted Cornish Hen with vegetables Recipe:
This recipe is our favorite way to roast small chickens like Cornish hens with veggies and herbs. It’s so simple and looks so fancy & juicy too. The best part is you do not need to marinate, it’s a quick and easy one-pan recipe. The SPATCHCOCK method allows the chicken to cook faster, more evenly and results in a crispier skin. You’ll never want to make roast chicken another way! I’m using extra virgin olive oil for this recipe but if you are a butter lover, go ahead and use it.
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Method:
1. Two Cornish hens, washed & patted dry.
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2. Use a pair of strong, sharp kitchen scissors and cut down either side of the spine and take it out.
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3. Then press down or cut on the breast to open it out flat.
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4. Pound 4 garlic cloves and 1 tsp. chopped ginger in a mortar & pestle.
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5. Transfer it into a small mixing bowl.
6. Into that add:
½ tsp. turmeric powder
½ tsp. ground black pepper
¼ tsp. ground cumin
salt to taste
½ tsp. paprika or red chili powder
1 tsp. lemon juice
7. Mix them well.
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8. Rub hens all over with the spice mixture inside & out.
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9. Prepare your favorite vegetables. I’m using carrot, potato, onion, celery and mushrooms.
10. Take a roasting pan and toss all the veggies.
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11. Place the Cornish hens on the top of the vegetables.
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12. Sprinkle some dry herbs like rosemary and mint leaves on the top.
13. Drizzle some olive oil or use butter if you want.
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14. Roast in your pre-heated oven at 450°F for 50-55 minutes or until you reach 165°F (instant read thermometer registers 160˚F when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken breast) or until the juices run clear.
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Ingredients:
Cornish hens 2
Ginger & garlic paste 1-2 tsp.( you may use powder instead)
½ tsp. turmeric powder
½ tsp. ground black pepper
¼ tsp. ground cumin
salt to taste
½ tsp. paprika or red chili powder
1 tsp. lemon juice
Extra virgin olive oil or butter
Dry herbs
Any vegetables
This one-pan Cornish hen lunch/dinner is easy and so delicious!
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1:20
Cuisine: American Keyword: SPATCHCOCK Cornish hen
Course: Main course Lunch/Dinner Serving 6-7 people
