Cornish hens

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

I'm not sure this second, but I have a really good recipe for cornish hens. I really liked it, my husband not so much since, not as much "meat", but I may dig that out again! I may even just make them for me. When I try that with other stuff, the next thing I know is he comes in following his nose around the corner! LOL.

Do any others here like cornish hens too?

StylishLady · ‎03-11-2010

I just had them a couple weeks ago when we had company over for dinner. I just roasted them with stuffing, cut them in half for each people's serving. Worked out well for me, and everyone seemed to enjoy their dinner.

debic · ‎09-02-2010

We love them, but they're pricey around here. I either cut them in half or spatchcock them and cook on the grill.

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JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

A long, long time ago, I remember my girlfriend's mom making a number of these for a grown-up dinner party she was having. They seemed so fancy to me as my mom never made them and I didn't even know what they were until it was explained. I'm sure this sounds pretty silly, but I made a beautiful Cornish Hen dinner for DH and I early in our married life. When we sat down to eat, I just couldn't do it. All I saw was a baby chicken. Believe me, I've always been a meat eater and have never had an aversion to poultry so I was quite surprised at myself. DH loved his, but I just couldn't do it. That was the first and last time I've ever bought Cornish Hens. I'd love to try them again sometime, but it's not something I really think of when making my grocery list.

Toppers · ‎01-01-2015

@qualitygal wrote:
I'm not sure this second, but I have a really good recipe for cornish hens. I really liked it, my husband not so much since, not as much "meat", but I may dig that out again! I may even just make them for me. When I try that with other stuff, the next thing I know is he comes in following his nose around the corner! LOL.

Do any others here like cornish hens too?

I really love them, but my DH doesn't care for them all that much, either.

doglover3 · ‎03-10-2010

the 3 of us really like them as well but also pricey around here so, I watch for a sale than pick up 3. I too stuff them not that you can do much stuffing but they are very good. We think they are more moist than a roast chicken which DH won't eat the white meat saying it is always so dry.

They are something different from the norm even though it is basically chicken.

spud188 · ‎09-23-2010

Here they are usually $2.50 each..

Last weekend for Family Supper, I cut 10 of them in half,made a sweet BBQ sauce and marinated them over night,then baked.They were moist and very good.No left overs.

Blk&GoldFan · ‎11-08-2011

@JeanLouiseFinch Oh my gosh....our cornish hen experiences are almost identical! Had them served to me at a fancy dinner party when single. Filed that in the back of my mind for something special to do one day. After I was married, I decided to prepare this for a special dinner for DH and myself before our first baby arrived. As soon as I sat down and saw that hen on my plate, I lost it. Looked like small baby chicken to me, too. Think I had cereal for dinner that night. Had to find a new menu for special dinners!