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Cornish Hen with Roasted Vegetables

A Cornish hen, roasted to perfection with an apple-scented glaze, is fancy enough for a special occasion, but easy enough for a simple dinner for two. 

Cornish Hen with Roasted Vegetables

GreenGiant Recipe by GreenGiant

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Prep Time

15min

Total Time

1hr15min

Servings

2servings

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Ingredients

  • 1  fresh or frozen Rock Cornish hen (24 oz), thawed
  • 3/4  cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
  • 2  tablespoons apple jelly
  • 1  tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/4  teaspoon salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • 3/4  cup Green Giant® SELECT® frozen sugar snap peas

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Remove giblets; split hen in half. Rinse and pat dry. Place skin sides up in ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Arrange carrots around hen.

  2. In 1-quart saucepan, cook jelly, butter, salt and marjoram over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until warm. Brush half of sauce over hen and carrots. Cover with foil.

  3. Bake 40 minutes. Uncover; brush with remaining sauce. Add peas; bake 20 minutes longer, brushing with pan juices once or twice, until hen is fork tender, its juices run clear and vegetables are tender.

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Tips & Notes

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    No change.

  • Cut each hen in half along backbone from tail to neck, using kitchen scissors.

Nutritional Information

  • 1 Serving:
  • 610
  • 39g (Saturated Fat 13g, Trans Fat 1g)
  • 255mg
  • 490mg
  • 21g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 13g)
  • 43g
  • Percent Daily Value*:
  • 130%
  • 25%
  • 6%
  • 15%
  • Exchanges:
  • 4
  • 6
  • 1
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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