Apple Roasted Cornish Hens | Improv

Apple Roasted Cornish Hens | Improv takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes from beginning to end. For $5.15 per serving, this recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 2 servings with 1260 calories, 81g of protein, and 78g of fat each. 25 people were impressed by this recipe. It works well as a main course. A mixture of apples, orange zest, rosemary, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is brought to you by The Messy Baker. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. With a spoonacular score of 93%, this dish is awesome. Similar recipes include Apple-Glazed Cornish Hens, Cornish Hens with Apple-Raisin Stuffing, and Cranberry Apple Stuffed Cornish Hens.

Servings: 2

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 60 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 apples, cored and sliced into 8 wedges

2 cornish hens (or large chicken pieces)

4 cloves garlic, smashed

orange olive oil (regular olive oil is fine)

2 onions, cut into wedges

dry white wine, apple cider or orange juice

zest of an orange, optional

sprigs of fresh rosemary, thyme or sage

salt and pepper to taste

Equipment:

paper towels

oven

dutch oven

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat the oven to 375°FPat the Cornish hens dry with a paper towel and rub with the olive oil. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Place a sprig of fresh herbs inside each of the hens along with one smashed garlic clove.Place the apples, onions,  2 cloves of garlic, and orange zest, if using,  in a heavy enamel-lined cast iron Dutch oven. Toss to distribute evenly. Pour in enough wine (or fruit juice) to cover the bottom by ¼ inch.  Place the hens on top. I put them breast side down to keep the white meat moist.Bake for 25 minutes or until they begin to get a hint of colour. Put the lid on and bake another 20 minutes. This helps keep the hens moist. Remove the lid and continue roasting until the hens are cooked all the way through. This can take from 45 to 75 minutes depending on the size of the hens and your oven.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 375°FPat the Cornish hens dry with a paper towel and rub with the olive oil. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.

2. Place a sprig of fresh herbs inside each of the hens along with one smashed garlic clove.

3. Place the apples, onions,  2 cloves of garlic, and orange zest, if using,  in a heavy enamel-lined cast iron Dutch oven. Toss to distribute evenly.

4. Pour in enough wine (or fruit juice) to cover the bottom by ¼ inch.  

5. Place the hens on top. I put them breast side down to keep the white meat moist.

6. Bake for 25 minutes or until they begin to get a hint of colour.

7. Put the lid on and bake another 20 minutes. This helps keep the hens moist.

8. Remove the lid and continue roasting until the hens are cooked all the way through. This can take from 45 to 75 minutes depending on the size of the hens and your oven.


Nutrition Information:

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1259k Calories
80g Protein
77g Total Fat
58g Carbs
46% Health Score
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Calories
1259k
63%

Fat
77g
120%

  Saturated Fat
19g
122%

Carbohydrates
58g
19%

  Sugar
37g
42%

Cholesterol
454mg
152%

Sodium
477mg
21%

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Protein
80g
161%

Vitamin C
121mg
148%

Vitamin B3
26mg
133%

Vitamin B6
1mg
85%

Selenium
54µg
78%

Phosphorus
722mg
72%

Vitamin B2
0.91mg
54%

Potassium
1807mg
52%

Vitamin B1
0.59mg
39%

Zinc
5mg
37%

Vitamin B5
3mg
34%

Fiber
8g
32%

Magnesium
124mg
31%

Iron
4mg
26%

Vitamin E
3mg
25%

Vitamin B12
1µg
25%

Folate
94µg
24%

Vitamin K
23µg
23%

Copper
0.42mg
21%

Manganese
0.4mg
20%

Vitamin A
978IU
20%

Calcium
135mg
14%

covered percent of daily need
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