Cornish Hens with Scallion Butter and Lime
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- Serves 4
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1. Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 2 (1 1/4 pound) Cornish hens, halved
- 1 scallion including green top, chopped
- lime wedges for serving
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
- Calories: 674 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Fat: 51 g
- Protein: 49 g
- Sugars: 0 g
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2. Cooking Directions
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the butter with the oregano, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Rub the mixture over the skin of the hens and arrange them, skin-side up, on a baking sheet. Roast in the upper third of the oven until golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the scallion, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. When the hens are roasted, top with the scallion butter. Serve with lime wedges.
Yield: 4 servings
3. Still Hungry?
The typical Mexican combination of cumin and lime works beautifully with Cornish hens. Scallion butter both moistens the cooked birds and adds an extra fillip of flavor.
Notes:
Menu Suggestion: You could roast new potatoes right alongside the hens with almost no effort. Sauteed bell peppers would complete the meal. Variation: Cornish Hens with Herb Butter and Lime: Mix one tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, and/or oregano, with the butter in place of the scallions.
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Great Recipe
Anthony - December 3, 2007 12:40:34 PM PSTThis was just plain excellent... I added red potatoes and red peppers into mix, using the same scallion butter mixture and grilled them on the same cookie sheet as the hens. This will be made again.
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