Roasted Baby Cornish Hen w/ Wild Rice & Mushrooms
Ingredients
Cornish Hens
- 6-8 oz Cornish Hens (1 per person as an entrée)
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Parsley Flakes
- ½ tbsp Dried Tarragon (optional)
- ¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar
- Zest & Juice of One Lemon
- 1 tsp Sugar
Wild Rice with Mushrooms
- 1 Diced Onion
- 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1½ cups Long Grain Rice
- ½ cup Wild Rice
- 4 cups Vegetable Stock (or chicken stock)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black Pepper
- 1 cup Sliced Mushrooms
Instructions
Cornish Hens
- Wash and dry Cornish Hens.
- Marinade Cornish Hens in Olive Oil, Garlic, Onion Powder, Parsley Flakes, Dried Tarragon (optional), Red Wine Vinegar, Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice, and Sugar for at least 30 minutes.
- Place Cornish Hens in roasting pan and cook in 400℉ oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and internal temp reads 160℉. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Wild Rice with Mushrooms
- Sauté Onion, Garlic, Olive Oil and Butter. When onions are soft add Long Grain Rice and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add Wild Rice and add Vegetable (or Chicken) stock and salt & Pepper to taste.
- When liquid is almost absorbed add Mushrooms.
