Stuffed Cornish Game Hens Recipe: Juicy Flavor with Turkey Bacon
Delight your dinner guests with these juicy Cornish game hens stuffed with a savory filling of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Cornish game hens
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until tender.
- Add turkey bacon and cook until crispy, then mix in bread crumbs, thyme, and chicken broth.
- Stuff the mixture into the game hens and place them in a roasting pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, until the hens are cooked through.
Notes
- Let the stuffed hens rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a side of vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hen
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg