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Cornish game hens on champagne rice

Cornish Game Hen with Champagne Rice

Sean
Cornish hens seasoned with a spice rub and citrus on a bed of rice.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 769 kcal

Equipment

  • Roasting pan
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
 
 

Cornish Hens

  • 4 Cornish game hens
  • 2 lemons quartered
  • 1 lime quartered
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • 10 thyme sprigs
  • 2 onions cut into eighths
  • 10 garlic cloves

Spice Rub

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp salt kosher
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • ½ tbsp oregano
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp cumin
  • ½ tbsp cayenne pepper

Champagne Rice

  • 3 cups champagne
  • 2 cups jasmine rice rinsed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F or gas mark 5.
  • Pat the Cornish hens dry with a paper towel.
  • Add all of the spice mix ingredients together and mix. Combine with the avocado oil. Rub all of the hens with the spice rub mix and stuff the cavity with an onion wedge, one lemon wedge, a garlic clove. and a lime wedge, and place in the roasting pan. Place the rest of the lemon, onion, and garlic portions in the roasting pan surrounding the hens.
  • Roast for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F or 74C.
  • While the hens are cooking add the rice and champagne to the saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer and cover. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 769kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 43gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 227mgSodium: 586mgPotassium: 808mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 458IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 4mg
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Keyword Date night, Healthy, Meal Prep
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