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Ingredients
15
Time
1h
Serves
4
Recipe by Tina Gravalos
Ingredients
15
Time
1h
Serves
4
Gluten-Free
Dinner
2 med
Yukon Gold Potatoes
peeled and quartered
1 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 lemon
Lemon Juice
2 1/4 tsp
Sea Salt
divided
2 1/4 tsp
Paprika
divided
2 tsp
Garlic Powder
2 tsp
Onion Powder
2 tsp
Oregano
1 tsp
Black Pepper
2 small
Cornish Hens
cleaned and patted dry
1/4 cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
5
Garlic Cloves
2
Lemons
sliced
1 med
Onion
quartered
1/4 cup
Chicken Broth
1
In a bowl, add the potatoes, 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, ¼ tsp sea salt, ¼ tsp paprika and mix to combine. Set aside.
2
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
3
In a small bowl, add the garlic powder, onion powder, 2 tsp paprika, oregano, 2 tsp sea salt, black pepper and mix to combine. Set aside.
4
In a medium-large roasting pan, add the cornish hens. Divide the ¼ cup of olive oil between them and rub all over and inside.
5
Take your spice mix and do the same thing. Make sure to cover the hens on both sides (and get inside) with the mix.
6
Insert 2 lemon slices and 1 clove of garlic into each cornish hen.
7
In the roasting pan, spread the onions and potatoes around. Add the rest of the garlic too.
8
Add the remaining lemon slices. You can even put a couple of them under the cornish hens to sit on while they cook.
9
Lastly, add the chicken broth (or water) to the pan.
10
Roast for 60 minutes or until the cornish hens are cooked and crispy.
Tina is a Food Photographer, Recipe Developer & Holistic Nutritionist from Ontario, Canada. She is the founder of Made of Philo where she shares simple recipes with a healthier twist that anyone can whip up. Tina believes that food should be enjoyed no matter where you're at on your wellness journey.