Special Cornish Hen Recipe

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Special Cornish Hen
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Directions:

  1. Pre heat oven to 350o F.
  2. Mix the vegetables,wine, herbs, and oil together in a bowl.
  3. Chop and sweat the bacon in a cast iron skillet, add to vegetable mixture grease and all. Salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Stuff the hen with this mixture and sew closed tightly ( this is needed to maintain moisture in the finished product ).
  5. Salt and pepper the stufffed hen well.
  6. Place hen on rack in shallow oven proof pan*. Brush with melted butter.
  7. Roast for 1.5 to 2 hours, basting often, until juices run clear or instant read thermometer reads 180 o. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
  8. Cut hen in half lengthwise and serve with the stuffing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 477.71 Kcal (2000 kJ)
Calories from fat 317.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.23g 54%
Cholesterol 149.11mg 50%
Sodium 1358.34mg 57%
Potassium 518.54mg 11%
Total Carbs 10.8g 4%
Sugars 2g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.34g 9%
Protein 27.59g 55%
Vitamin C 18.3mg 31%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 88.8mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 203.02 Kcal (850 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.97g 54%
Cholesterol 63.37mg 50%
Sodium 577.27mg 57%
Potassium 220.37mg 11%
Total Carbs 4.59g 4%
Sugars 0.85g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 9%
Protein 11.73g 55%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 31%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 12%
Calcium 37.7mg 9%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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