Cornish Hens the Easy Way

This recipe is so simple, and it adds a little zest to your Cornish Hens.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 Cornish game hens
• kosher salt to taste
• 2 limes, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Rub each hen with a lime half. Drizzle the hens with olive oil, and season with chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, and pepper. Place hens on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

Step 3

Roast hens 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue roasting 30 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).