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Roast Cornish Hens with Sage Butter Recipe

Roast Cornish Hens with Sage Butter Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp crumbled dried sage
1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt
two 1 1/2-lb cornish hens, rinsed and patted dry

Directions:

In a small bowl blend together well 2 tablespoons of the butter with the sage,the zest, and the salt. Loosen the skin covering the breast meat on each hen by slipping your fingers under the skin and sliding them between the skin and the meat. Divide the butter mixture between the hens, inserting it under the skin of each hen and smoothing it evenly by rubbing the outside of the skin, and season the hens with salt and pepper. Tie each hen's legs together with kitchen string.
In a large ovenproof heavy skillet or small flameproof roasting pan heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides, in it sauté the hens, breast sides up, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the underside is golden brown, and roast them in the middle of a preheated 450°F. oven, basting them with the pan juices every 10 minutes, for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the fleshy part of the thigh registers 180°F. Let the hens stand for 5 minutes and discard the string.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	154.95 Kcal (649 kJ)
Calories from fat	156.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.34g	27%
Cholesterol	45.8mg	15%
Sodium	583.79mg	24%
Potassium	12.72mg	0%
Total Carbs	0.43g	0%
Sugars	0.01g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.28g	1%
Protein	0.29g	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	17mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	596.77 Kcal (2499 kJ)
Calories from fat	601.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	66.8g	27%
Cholesterol	176.37mg	15%
Sodium	2248.37mg	24%
Potassium	49mg	0%
Total Carbs	1.64g	0%
Sugars	0.05g	0%
Dietary Fiber	1.08g	1%
Protein	1.12g	1%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	7%
Iron	0.8mg	1%
Calcium	65.6mg	2%

* 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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