Cornish Hen with Garlic & Rosemary

By lamarandrose

Crusty garlic bread and a nice light Chianti wine complement this meal very well."

Ingredients

• 4 Cornish game hens
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 24 cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup white wine
• 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, for garnish

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Lightly season hens with salt and pepper.
Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen.
Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens.
Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens.
Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear.
Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan.
Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes.
Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates.
Spoon sauce and garlic around hens.
Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.