Roasted Cornish Hens

We started by picking up two Cornish hens from Heinen’s. Stuff the hens with your favorite stuffing. Our favorite stuffing is super normal so decided to get creative this year! We stuffed one of our hens with with butternut squash & quinoa and the other with spinach & cream cheese.

Roasted Cornish Hens

Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 Cornish hens
Butter
Fresh rosemary
Fresh thyme
1 lemon, sliced
Salt and pepper
Red grapes, optional, for roasting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450ºF.
Dry off chicken and stuff with your favorite stuffing. Tuck wings.
Dot with butter, add lemon slices, and sprinkle with spices. Add grapes if desired.
Bake until chicken is cooked, but still moist, about 40 minutes. Internal temperature should reach at least 165ºF.

By Heinen's Grocery Store

Heinen's legacy began in 1929 when Joe Heinen opened his first butcher shop in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Joe Heinen's entrepreneurial spirit transformed his business into Cleveland's first supermarket. Today, Heinen's is family-owned and led by the third and fourth generations. Heinen's Grocery Store is committed to creating a shopping experience that leaves customers feeling better than when they arrived.

Roasted Cornish Hens