Rosemary-Lemon Cornish Hens with Roasted Potatoes Recipe

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Rosemary-Lemon Cornish Hens with Roasted Potatoes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Combine crushed dried rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  3. Remove and discard giblets from hens. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry. Remove skin; trim excess fat. Working with 1 hen at a time, place 1 lemon piece in the cavity of hen; tie ends of legs together with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under hen. Repeat procedure with remaining hen and lemon piece. Rub hens with rosemary mixture. Place hens, breast sides up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
  4. Toss potato with oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Arrange the potato around hens.
  5. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until thermometer registers 180°. Remove twine.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 749.82 Kcal (3139 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.29g 28%
Cholesterol 412.69mg 138%
Sodium 890.7mg 37%
Potassium 2246.68mg 48%
Total Carbs 44.85g 15%
Sugars 2.8g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.39g 14%
Protein 95.67g 191%
Vitamin C 55.5mg 93%
Iron 196.7mg 1093%
Calcium 108.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 105.3 Kcal (441 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.57g 28%
Cholesterol 57.95mg 138%
Sodium 125.08mg 37%
Potassium 315.51mg 48%
Total Carbs 6.3g 15%
Sugars 0.39g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 14%
Protein 13.43g 191%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 93%
Iron 27.6mg 1093%
Calcium 15.2mg 11%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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