Roasted Cornish Game Hens
These Cornish game hens are filled with a buttery vegetable mixture of onion, celery, green bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic, fragrant with basil, oregano, and parsley. Roasted until golden, they make an elegant centerpiece for a special-occasion dinner, with rich herb and mushroom flavors throughout.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Roasted Cornish Game Hens, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 63 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 40
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 2
Combine melted butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano, and parsley in a bowl.
- 3
Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with equal amounts of vegetable mixture.
- 4
Place stuffed hens in a 9x13-inch baking dish, breast-side up. Drizzle with melted butter.
- 5
Cover the dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 ½ hours. Remove the cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- 6
Cover the dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
- 7
Remove the cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- Calories 935.86 kcal High 47%
- Protein 52.33 g Good Source 105%
- Carbohydrate 9.69 g 4%
- Total Fat 76.29 g High 98%
- Saturated Fat 35.02 g High 175%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 439.31 mg High 146%
- Sodium 205.93 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 3.28 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 1.95 g --
- Added Sugars 0.08 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 57.4 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 3.89 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 388.88 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 24.65 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 3.81 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.08 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Roasted Cornish Game Hens is made with 12 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 2 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Celery, and Cornish Hen. Each serving provides about 935.86 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Roasted Cornish Game Hens made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Celery, Cornish Hen, Dried Basil. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Roasted Cornish Game Hens?
- About 2 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 935.86 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Roasted Cornish Game Hens easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Roasted Cornish Game Hens healthy?
- Roasted Cornish Game Hens has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 935.86 calories and 52.33 g of protein, or 105% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 205.93 mg (9% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 35.02 g (175% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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