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Rock Cornish Game Hens with Tarragon

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 hour

Looking for a recipe for a fancy occasion? Try this fragrant Red Cornish Game Hens with Tarragon recipe.  

Makes

4 servings

Serving size

½ hen

Ingredients

2 Rock Cornish game hens, 1 ¼ pounds each, split 

1 garlic clove, sliced 

Freshly ground pepper, as needed 

¼ pound margarine 

1 tablespoon tarragon 

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F 
  2. Trim excess skin from neck and fat from tail. Rub skin with garlic; lightly sprinkle with pepper.  
  3. Place hens, skin side up, in 2-inch-deep baking pan. 
  4. Heat margarine until melted. Add tarragon and parsley. Combine fully. 
  5. Bake hens, basting with tarragon mixture every 15 minutes for 1 hour. 
  6. Drain off margarine before serving. 

Cooking Tip

Serve with a fresh salad.

Recipe contributed by Satellite Healthcare

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 4 servings  Serving size: ½ hen

Calories

253

Fat

15 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

117 mg

Carbohydrates

1 g

Sugar

0 g

Fiber

0 g

Protein

26 g

Sodium

177 mg

Calcium

31 mg

Phosphorus

170 mg

Potassium

322 mg