Moroccan Spice-Rubbed Cornish Hens

Name: Moroccan Spice-Rubbed Cornish Hens
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 cornish hens

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Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 45 min
Servings 2

Perfect for your next dinner party, these little hens are coated with a special spice blend and roasted until tender. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated July 15, 2015

Ingredients

tablespoons olive oil

1/8

teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4

teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon salt

teaspoon ground coriander

teaspoon paprika

teaspoon garlic powder

teaspoon sugar

cornish hens

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 350° F.
2

Rinse Cornish hens; pat dry with paper towels. Pull neck skin to back, fasten with a short skewer. Tie legs to tail and wings close to body. In a small bowl, combine sugar, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, cinnamon, pepper, and nutmeg. Brush hens with oil. Sprinkle with the spice mixture; rub in with your fingers.
3

Place hens, breast side up in roasting pan. Loosely cover with foil. Roast for 1 hour or until (180° F in thigh or breast.)
4

Remove from oven. Cover with foil; let stand for 15 minutes before serving.