pat's Recipe

Christmas Cornish Game Hens

Category: Poultry

3 large carrots, roughly chopped
3 stalk(s) celery, roughly chopped
3 large onions, roughly chopped
2 parsnips, roughly chopped
2 tablespoon(s) salt
2 teaspoon(s) chili powder
1 teaspoon(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
6 (1 1/2-pounds each) Cornish game hens, rinsed and dried thoroughly
Olive oil
2 oranges, cut into wedges

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Spread the vegetables out evenly in two roasting pans.
Mix the salt, chili powder, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place the Cornish game hens on top of the vegetables in the roasting pans and drizzle with olive oil. Rub the oil into the hens and sprinkle with the seasoning mixture, remembering to season the cavity.
Place in the oven and roast for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Let the hens rest 10 minutes before carving. Garnish with orange wedges.
Serves 6.