pablo's spanish cornish hen's
This makes a great Holiday dinner or buffet choice alongside a ham or boneless rib roast and your choice of sides.It's name comes from a young sous chef who once lived with us and made this for us on special occasions.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 - thawed or fresh cornish game hens (split to make 12 servings)
- 2 bottles soffrito (can be found in spanish section) or frozen
- 2 sticks butter, cut into 12 pieces
- 1 box goya sazon seasoning. (use about four packets)
- 1 bottle goya adobo seasoning, with or without pepper
- 3/4 cup cilantro, fresh and chopped
How To Make pablo's spanish cornish hen's
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Step 1Open packages of cornish hens, rinse and split each on a cutting board, breast side up. -
Step 2Place hens in a long casserole or use two casserole dishes.Loosen a little skin by using you finger or a small knife and place a pat of butter under the skin. You will notice a small bulge.Start seasoning each one with the dry seasonings and then add the soffrito, coating as much of the the hens that you can.Add any additional butter to the casserole that may be left over.
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Step 3Cover and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes and then uncover and bake an additional 15-25 minutes until golden brown. Top with fresh cilantro before serving.
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