Cornish Hens with Veggies Recipe

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Cornish Hens with Veggies
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cornish game hens (20 to 24 oz each)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 lb small red potatoes
  • 1 lb carrots , cut into 2-inch slices, optional

Directions:

  1. Place the hens, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan; tie drumsticks together. Combine butter, rosemary, parsley, salt and pepper; spoon over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, peel a 1-in. strip around the center of each potato. Place potatoes and carrots if desired in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain; add to roasting pan.
  3. Baste hens and vegetables with pan drippings. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 180° and vegetables are tender. Strain pan drippings and thicken for gravy if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 538.21 Kcal (2253 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.31g 31%
Cholesterol 195.06mg 65%
Sodium 818.8mg 34%
Potassium 1867.53mg 40%
Total Carbs 47.91g 16%
Sugars 7.95g 32%
Dietary Fiber 8.07g 32%
Protein 39.94g 80%
Vitamin C 30.2mg 50%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 44%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 88.8mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 101.18 Kcal (424 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.82g 31%
Cholesterol 36.67mg 65%
Sodium 153.92mg 34%
Potassium 351.07mg 40%
Total Carbs 9.01g 16%
Sugars 1.49g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.52g 32%
Protein 7.51g 80%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 50%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 44%
Iron 0.8mg 23%
Calcium 16.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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