GARLIC-HERB CORNISH HENS

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I grow basil and mint in my garden and love stepping outside to pick what I need for this recipe. The herbs give the cornish hens a tasty upgrade here. -Barbara Engelhart, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients; stir in 1 tablespoon oil. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from Cornish hen breasts; rub herb mixture under the skin, over the skin and inside cavities. Tuck wings under hens; tie drumsticks together. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Brush hens with remaining oil., Roast 40-50 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°. Remove from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before splitting hens in half.

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