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Ingredients
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⅓ cup lemon juice
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¼ cup margarine, melted
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
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⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 Cornish game hens
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½ teaspoon ground thyme
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup chicken broth
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⅓ cup lemon juice
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¼ cup chilled margarine, cut into cubes
Directions
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Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice, melted margarine, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour and rub lemon juice mixture over Cornish hens. Mix 1/2 teaspoon thyme, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; sprinkle over Cornish hens.
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Pour chicken broth and 1/3 cup lemon juice into a slow cooker.
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Place about 1 tablespoon chilled margarine in the cavity of each hen; place hens in the slow cooker. Arrange the remaining margarine cubes in the chicken broth mixture.
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Cook hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
516 | Calories |
44g | Fat |
5g | Carbs |
26g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 516 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 44g | 56% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 49% |
Cholesterol 152mg | 51% |
Sodium 650mg | 28% |
Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 26g | 53% |
Vitamin C 20mg | 22% |
Calcium 34mg | 3% |
Iron 2mg | 9% |
Potassium 353mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.