Garlic Rosemary Cornish Game Hens (AIP, Keto, Paleo, Whole30, GFDF)

Have you ever had cornish game hens? They're awesome!

I totally get it. After a long day at the office…maybe a Monday…the last thing you want to do is make a full dinner. Lucky for us we have lots of options.

The hardest part about eating well without a ton of prep and ingredients to keep track of or complex recipes to follow is getting enough variety. At least, that's what I have experienced. I just plain get bored after a while. I end up slipping into a rut and making the same things over and over again.

So if you’re looking for a super simple dinner for a hectic weeknight that's not the same old burger or crockpot meal, I highly recommend you try cornish game hens. Just dress 'em and pop 'em in the oven when you get home from work and they’re ready to enjoy in an hour or so. Easy peasy!

If you’ve never had these little guys, they taste like chicken just in a smaller single serving size. Crispy skin and all! You can use any recipe you would use for a whole roaster just on a smaller scale.

These cornish game hens are so simple, just season and toss in the oven. Whip up a simple veggies side dish or a big salad and you're good to go. Dinner is served!

I love to serve these with a roasted veggie that I can toss in the oven at the same time as the game hens. Roasted Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, and Onions or Crispy Bacon Brussels Sprouts are great options. If you're feeling a bit more ambitious, you could always serve these with something like Garlic Mashed Cauliflower.

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If you decide to make these, let me know how you chose to season them and how they turned out!

Recipe

Garlic Rosemary Cornish Game Hens

Heather Cooan

Cornish game hens are a much faster way to enjoy a whole roast chicken. This recipe is great for hectic week nights when you can't be bothered.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Course Mains

Cuisine British

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 466 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 Cornish Game Hens Thawed
• ▢ Tone's Rosemary Garlic Seasoning
• ▢ Emeril's Original Essence Seasoning
• ▢ 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Rinse game hens with cold water and pat dry. Rub each game hen with 1.5 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with seasoning blends.
• Bake hens for 1 hour.
• Baste hens with juices from pan and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For AIP, just season with salt, garlic, and rosemary.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 39gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 227mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 536mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 287IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg

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