Herb-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Slow Cooker Style
Herb-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Slow Cooker Style features tender, fall-apart birds filled with a buttery bread stuffing scented with thyme, sage, and rosemary. A splash of white wine and chicken broth keeps the meat juicy while pan-searing adds rich, caramelized notes. Serve for an intimate dinner or holiday meal when you want classic comfort with elegant presentation.
- Prep35 mins
- Cook9 hrs 16 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Herb-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Slow Cooker Style, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.64 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 14
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease a 9-inch baking pan.
- 2
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and the onion; cook and stir until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the thyme, seasoned salt, parsley, black pepper, nutmeg, oregano, and marjoram.
- 3
Move the herb mixture to a large bowl. Add the cubed bread and 2 cups chicken broth; toss until well combined. Spread the stuffing evenly in the prepared pan.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- 5
Set the Cornish hens on a flat work surface and sprinkle salt inside the cavities.
- 6
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the hens; lightly season the exteriors with salt and pepper. Cook, turning to press all sides into the oil, until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the hens from the heat, reserving the oil.
- 7
Spoon the stuffing into the hen cavities and place the hens in a slow cooker. Pour the reserved olive oil, the wine, and 1/4 cup chicken broth into the slow cooker. Sprinkle the sage, savory, and rosemary over the hens. Slice the butter into 4 separate tablespoons and set them on the hens.
- 8
Cook the hens on Low until tender and juicy and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 hours and 30 minutes.
- Calories 887.31 kcal High 44%
- Protein 43.99 g Good Source 88%
- Carbohydrate 55.53 g 20%
- Total Fat 53.5 g High 69%
- Saturated Fat 19.98 g High 100%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 278.81 mg High 93%
- Sodium 1106.21 mg High 48%
- Dietary Fiber 3.71 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 6.41 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 126.1 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 4.16 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 349.42 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 23.96 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 2.74 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Herb Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Slow Cooker Style is made with 19 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 9 hrs 51 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Celery, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 887.31 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Herb-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Slow Cooker Style made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Celery, Chicken Broth, Cornish Hen. The full list of 19 is above.
- How long does it take to make Herb-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Slow Cooker Style?
- About 9 hrs 51 mins in total: 35 mins to prepare and 9 hrs 16 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 887.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Herb-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Slow Cooker Style easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Herb-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Slow Cooker Style healthy?
- Herb-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Slow Cooker Style has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 887.31 calories and 43.99 g of protein, or 88% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1106.21 mg (48% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 19.98 g (100% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Onions and Alcohol, 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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