Tasty Tarragon Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Tasty Tarragon Cornish Game Hens
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Make basting sauce by melting butter in small sauce pan and stirring in wine (or broth) and tarrgon.
  3. Sprinkle inside of each hen with salt, pepper, tarragon, and garlic.
  4. Lightly coat outside of hen with olive (or other) oil.
  5. Liberally sprinkle outside of hen with garlic salt.
  6. Tie hen legs together if possible (I've also made these without doing this step).
  7. Place hens in oven.
  8. Let hens cook about 15 minutes before starting to use the basting sauce. After each basting, I will occasionally sprinkle more garlic salt over the hens.
  9. Continue to baste hens every 15 minutes or so until done. If hen wings or top start to darken too much, cover those areas with foil.
  10. When hens have finished cooking, remove to serving platter.
  11. Optional - I place the strained drippings in a bowl (skimming off some of the butter) and use this as a 'gravy' for the hens and any suitable rice/potato dish that may accompany them.
  12. Use your meat thermometer to determine doneness as it varies according to hen weight.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 172.63 Kcal (723 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.27g 27%
Cholesterol 45.75mg 15%
Sodium 76.46mg 3%
Potassium 36.36mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.03g 0%
Sugars 0.22g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 0.34g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 13.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.14 Kcal (1629 kJ)
Calories from fat 350.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.94g 27%
Cholesterol 103.14mg 15%
Sodium 172.36mg 3%
Potassium 81.95mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.33g 0%
Sugars 0.51g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 0.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 29.5mg 1%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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