Homestyle Roasted Game Hens. Place the hens on a baking sheet pan with plenty of space between them. Loosely stuff the cavities of each hen with some green bell pepper, celery and onion. These flavorful Cornish game hens are roasted with potatoes, carrots, and herbs for a complete meal for two.

Please see my Privacy Policy for further details. Cornish hens are so versatile and utterly delicious. While many people might not be familiar with cornish game hens (aka young chickens), I actually grew up eating them. You can have Homestyle Roasted Game Hens using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Homestyle Roasted Game Hens

1. It's 4 of cornish game hens (1lb each).
2. It's 4 of celery ribs - cut into thirds.
3. You need 4 large of carrots - cut into thirds.
4. It's 1 large of onion - quartered.
5. Prepare 1/4 cup of olive oil.
6. You need of salt, pepper and chicken seasoning (such as Lawry's brand chicken & poultry rub).

Place the birds on a large rimmed baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Roasted Game Hen is my favorite dinner idea for two people. Whole roasted turkey can be overwhelming for a small family like ours. Turkey roast works perfect when you have big group of family and friends joining you for dinner.

Homestyle Roasted Game Hens instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange game hens in a large roasting pan, truss if desired (tie leg ends together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips behind backs)..
2. Scatter prepared celery, carrot and onion evenly around game hens in pan. Drizzle olive oil over the top of everything. Rub it into the game hen skins to distribute evenly (wash your hands when done). Sprinkle a generous amount of salt, pepper and chicken seasoning evenly over everything in the pan..
3. Tent pan with aluminum foil, sealing the edges tightly. Place in oven and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and continue baking uncovered for an additional 20 - 30 minutes, or until internal temp reaches at least 180°F. NOTE: Be sure not to hit bone when checking temp. The bone is hotter and throws off the reading..
4. When done, remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes. Serve with sides of your choice and enjoy! We like to serve with the attached recipes and rolls, as well as my optional gravy, listed below. https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/362345-crockpot-ranch-mushrooms https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/340517-meow-mash-perterders.
5. OPTIONAL: To make a gravy, if desired, transfer game hens and veggies to a plate, skim some of the fat off the juices in the roasting pan and pour into a small sauce pan (I have a special separating "pitcher" made by Oxo that is fabulous to separate the fat). Bring juices to a boil over medium high heat. Whisk together 1-2 tbs cornstarch and 2-3tbs cold water in a small bowl. Pour into juices while stirring. Turn heat down to medium and simmer till thickened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes..

Whenever, it is just two of us, we prefer to roast a smaller bird. Cornish Game Hens have been on my 'to do' list for quite some time. After watching the recent KCTS cooking program giving the instructions for crispy roasted Cornish Game Hens I elevated them to the top of the list. This is not a difficult recipe but it does take a little pre-planning as the birds are salted. Your guests will be satisfied with the portion size, even if they're tempted by the elegant presentation.