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HOW LONG TO COOK CORNISH HEN AT 400 F

Cornish Hen Recipe at 400 Degrees

How long do you need to cook your Cornish hen at 400 degrees? Depending on the size of the cornish hen, this usually takes around 45 to 60 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 peoples
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tbsp lemon pepper
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp poultry seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 p Cornish game hens about 1 ½ pounds each, rinsed and dried thoroughly
  • 1 p green bell pepper diced into large pieces
  • 2 p stalks of celery diced into large pieces
  • 1 p onion diced into large pieces

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
    Cornish Hen cooking
  • Combine the salt, lemon pepper, dried basil, and poultry seasoning in a small bowl.
    Cornish Hen cooking process 2
  • Rub the olive oil all over the hens and sprinkle them with the salt mixture.
    Cornish Hen cooking process
  • Place the hens on a baking sheet with a lot of space between them. You may need to use two baking sheets.
    Cornish Hen cooking process 3
  • Place some green bell pepper, celery, and onion in the cavities of the hens.
    Cornish Hen cooking processing 4
  • Bake the hens for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 F.
  • Allow the hens to rest for 10 minutes before carving or serving them.
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