As the holidays are approaching, there will be a question: What should I cook for only a small group of 2 to 4 people with little effort. A Cornish hen, while still young and small and weighing less than 2 pounds, is suitable for a single serving.
That type of poultry is also called Rock Cornish Game Hen, and a cross breed between Cornish game cocks, the Malayan fighting cock and the White Plymouth Rock chicken to produce a succulent smaller bird. Cornish hens were bred by a Connecticut couple in the 1950’s and became popular thereafter
Instead of Cornish Hens, a plain chicken or duck breast can be used in this recipe. This one-dish meal has an impressing presentation. I stuffed the hens with colorful peppers, onions and several sprigs of rosemary. I added the small potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts about 35 and 45 minutes to the Cornish Hens while cooking in the oven. At the end I brushed the Cornish Hens with a balsamic glaze, which gives it a special zing.
Those Poultry Kitchen shears are strong enough to cut a Cornish Hen in half, also be used for cutting Chicken for Spatchcock other poultry
Balsamic glazed Cornish Hens
Ingredients
- 2 Cornish Hens (add 10 to 15 minutes cooking time if using regular chicken depending on size).
- Sea Salt
- Pepper flakes or Mediterranean seasoning for spice
- 2 red and/or yellow peppers, chopped
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 fresh sprigs rosemary (or thyme, sage sprigs)
- 1 lb Brussels Sprouts (washed, dried, and halved)
- 1 lb small potatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced)
Persons
2
Serving Size
1
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour, 10 minutes
Total Time
1 hour, 30 minutes
It’s basically a one dish meal. I added the small Red Potatoes and roasted Brussels Sprouts 35 and 45 minutes later next to the the Cornish Hens to finish cooking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Stuff Cornish Hens with rosemary sprigs, sliced onion and sliced pepper. Season with sea salt.
- Bake the Cornish Hens a total for 1 hr 10 min.
- After 35 min, add the small potatoes.
- Shake the Brussels sprouts in olive oil, sea salt and cajun or red pepper seasoning. Place them into the oven after 45 minutes (can be added on a separate sheet). They’ll need to be turned halfway through.
- For the Glaze combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, soy sauce and garlic.
- Brush the Balsamic sauce on top the Cornish Hens 10 minutes before the 1 hr 10 min minutes is reached.
- Internal temperature should be at least 160 F or 71 C
Calories
288
12%
Fat
12 g
18%
Saturated
5 g
25%
Carbs
6 g
2%
Protein
36 g
Sugar
5 g
Sodium
534 mg
22%
Cholesterol
124 mg
41%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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