Rosemary and Garlic Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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A poultry-lovers delight. These hens are moist, delicious and flavorful. If you love garlic, you are sure to enjoy these.

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Ingredients

Directions

PREP

15 mins

COOK

45 mins

READY IN

1 hr

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Make a paste with the butter, 1 minced garlic clove, lemon juice and chopped rosemary.
Place hens in a large, heavy roasting pan. Rub paste under the skin of the breast. Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan.
Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Serve hens with sauce.

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