DELIGHTFUL CORNISH HENS

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Cornish hens are a bit smaller than chicken but cook faster and I find that they are much more juicy.

Provided by sdsweety

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 green bell pepper, minced
1 red bell pepper, minced
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro, or more to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic
2 onions, peeled
2 Cornish game hens
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Mix green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cilantro, olive oil, sazon seasoning, onion powder, adobo seasoning, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Place 1 clove garlic and 1 onion into the cavity of each hen. Spread seasoning-oil mixture with your hands over the entire outer surface of each hen. Arrange hens on prepared baking sheet; top each with 1 tablespoon butter.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 166.2 mg, Fat 33.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 309 mg, Sugar 4.7 g