Roasted Cornish Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

By hanley89

Great for Sunday Dinner

Ingredients

• 4 Cornish game hens
• salt and pepper to taste
• Paprika for dusting
• 2 lemons, halved
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 24 cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/3 cup chicken stock or broth

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2.Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper and dust with paprika. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
3.Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
4.Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. and serve.

NOTE: Recipe can be halved or double- One Cornish hen per person