👉Ingredients:
▶️For the Cornish Hens:
🔹️2 Cornish hens (about 1.5 to 2 pounds each)
🔹️2 tbsp olive oil
🔹️1 tsp Cajun seasoning
🔹️1 tsp garlic powder
🔹️1 tsp onion powder
🔹️½ tsp paprika
🔹️½ tsp thyme
🔹️Salt and black pepper to taste
▶️For the Garlic Cajun Butter:
🔹️½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
🔹️3 cloves garlic, minced
🔹️1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
🔹️1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
🔹️1 tbsp lemon juice
🔹️½ tsp smoked paprika
🔹️A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
▶️Optional Veggies:
🔹️1 bell pepper (red or green), sliced
🔹️1 onion, sliced
🔹️1 cup baby potatoes, halved
🔹️½ cup chicken broth
👉Instructions:
▶️Step 1: Prepare the Hens
◾️1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
◾️2. Rinse the hens and pat them dry with paper towels.
◾️3. Rub each hen with olive oil.
◾️4. Season them evenly with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
▶️Step 2: Make the Cajun Garlic Butter
◾️1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
◾️2. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
◾️3. Stir in the Cajun seasoning, parsley, lemon juice, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Remove from heat.
↪️Step 3: Roast the Hens
◾️1. Place the hens in a baking dish or roasting pan.
◾️2. Pour half of the Cajun garlic butter over them.
◾️3. Add the veggies around the hens and pour in the chicken broth.
◾️4. Roast for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) and the skin is golden and crispy.
◾️5. Baste with the remaining Cajun garlic butter halfway through cooking.
👉Step 4: Serve
🔸️1. Let the hens rest for 10 minutes after removing from the oven.
🔸️2. Serve with the roasted veggies and a drizzle of the garlic butter on top.
◾️Enjoy! This dish is full of flavor, juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and has a delicious Cajun kick.
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