Roasted Cornish Hen Greek Style
Recipe: #5125
April 05, 2012
Categories: Chicken, Lemon, Greek, Christmas, Fathers Day, New Years, Romantic Dinner Sunday Dinner, Oven Roast, Gluten-Free, High Protein, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Sugar-Free, Chicken Dinner, more
"Cornish hens always say "special meal" to me. This is a very simple recipe that allows the natural flavor of the hen to come out. This recipe is for one hen serving 2 people. If you wish just double the recipe for heartier appetites"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (448.6 g)
- Calories 380.8
- Total Fat - 10.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.3 g
- Cholesterol - 124.7 mg
- Sodium - 136.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 21.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.2 g
- Sugars - 5.4 g
- Protein - 54.7 g
- Calcium - 112.2 mg
- Iron - 8.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 112.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Mix together the oil, oregano and the juice of one lemon
Step 2
Rub the oil mixture all over the hen halves, season with salt and pepper and let them rest in the fridge for one hour
Step 3
Cut the second lemon in quarters, place a quarter lemon under each half hen in an oven proof dish/tray
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 375f Place a piece of foil lightly over the hen halves Place hen in oven roast for 15 minutes, remove foil and continue roasting until they are golden about 40 minutes or until the juices run clear
Tips
No special items needed.