Delightful Cornish Hens Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Delightful Cornish Hens Recipe

Ingredients

1 green bell pepper

minced

1 red bell pepper

minced

¼ cup minced fresh cilantro

or more to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon adobo seasoning

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 cloves garlic

2 onions

peeled

2 Cornish game hens

2 tablespoons butter

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Mix green bell pepper red bell pepper cilantro olive oil sazon seasoning onion powder adobo seasoning salt and black pepper together in a bowl. Place 1 clove garlic and 1 onion into the cavity of each hen. Spread seasoning-oil mixture with your hands over the entire outer surface of each hen. Arrange hens on prepared baking sheet; top each with 1 tablespoon butter.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Delightful Cornish Hens Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 455.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.2g 54%

Carbohydrates: 10.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 33.8g 52%

Saturated Fat: 10.5g 52%

Cholesterol: 166.2mg 55%

Vitamin A Iu: 1541.3IU 31%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.4mg 95%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 68mg 113%

Folate: 34mcg 9%

Calcium: 45.3mg 5%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 36.6mg 13%

Potassium: 517.9mg 15%

Sodium: 309mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 304.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.