Easy Cornish Hens

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Cornish hens with herbs cooked in the slow cooker are very juicy and the meat falls off the bone.

Submitted by joychick
Updated on August 10, 2022
close up view of a Cornish Hen on a platter
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup lemon juice

  • ¼ cup margarine, melted

  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 2 Cornish game hens

  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • ⅓ cup lemon juice

  • ¼ cup chilled margarine, cut into cubes

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Pour chicken broth and 1/3 cup lemon juice into a slow cooker.

  3. 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.

  4. 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
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.

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