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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