Easy Cornish Hens

Thanksgiving - Holidays and Events

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

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Cornish Hens

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

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Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 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.

Step 4

Cook hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.

Nutritional Information

Easy Cornish Hens

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 516.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.4g 53%

Carbohydrates: 4.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 1%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 43.6g 67%

Saturated Fat: 9.7g 49%

Cholesterol: 152.2mg 51%

Vitamin A Iu: 1179.3IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.7mg 90%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 19.6mg 33%

Folate: 9mcg 2%

Calcium: 34.2mg 3%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 25.4mg 9%

Potassium: 353.2mg 10%

Sodium: 650.1mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 392.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.