Slow Cooker Cornish Hens Potatoes And Carrots Recipes

SLOW COOKER CORNISH GAME HENS AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Spray a 4 quart crockpot with non-stick spray. Click for a 4 quart crockpot.
• Cut the onion into quarters.
• If you are using a full size potato, cut it into large bite size cubes.
• Add the potatoes, onion, and carrots to the crockpot.
• In a bowl, combine the garlic powder, paprika, salt, onion powder, oregano, thyme, and pepper.
• Sprinkle half of the seasonings over the veggies.
• Rinse the hens well under cold water, drain, and pat very dry with paper towels.
• Place the Cornish game hens on top of the veggies.
• Scatter the rest of the seasonings over the hens.
• Cook on low for 8 hours.

SLOW COOKER CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Take the Cornish hens and rinse and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, and ground black pepper into a small bowl. Mix well.
• Rub the cornish hens with the seasoning mixture.
• Spray the slow cooker with the nonstick cooking spray.
• Place some of the potatoes and the baby carrots into the slow cooker and spread into an even layer.
• Place the cornish hens on top of the vegetables, and then place any remaining vegetables around the hens.
• Add the chicken broth to the slow cooker and then cover and cook for 8 hours on low.
• Carefully remove the cornish hens and vegetables from the slow cooker to a serving platter. Serve.

SLOW COOKER CORNISH GAME HENS AND BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• NOTE - THE GAME HENS NEED TO BE THAWED COMPLETELY. This takes about 36 hours in the fridge.
• Remove the game hens from their packaging. Rinse them under cold water to remove any debris from their insides and any stuck pieces of ice.
• Pat the game hens dry with paper towels.
• Add the game hens breast up to the slow cooker.
• Squeeze the lemon over the game hens.
• Sprinkle them with the 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, paprika and basil. Be sure to sprinkle the paprika over evenly, this will keep the hens from looking pale after cooking.
• Add the russet potatoes on top, I tuck the potatoes in the empty spaces around the chicken. (no need to pierce the potaotes with a fork)
• Drizzle the olive oil over the potatoes. Sprinkle the potatoes with a touch of salt and pepper.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker.
• Cook for 7 hours on low. DO NOT OPEN THE LID DURING THE COOKING TIME. Check to see if the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender before serving. Cook for an additional hour if your potatoes aren't tender, for every slow cooker cooks slightly different.

SLOW COOKER CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Coat the hens with about 1/4 of the mushroom soup.
• Mix the remaining mushroom soup with mushrooms, olives, zucchini, and garlic salt in a bowl. Stuff the mixture inside the hens. Arrange hens, breast sides up, in the slow cooker. Spoon any remaining soup mixture over the hens.
• Cook the hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours.

ROASTED CORNISH HENS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Transfer to a large shallow roasting pan., Brush hens with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap a bacon strip around each hen; secure with a wooden toothpick. Tie legs together. Place, breast side up, over vegetables., Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180° and vegetables are tender. Remove hens to a serving platter; serve with vegetables.

CORNISH HENS WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown hens in oil. Place the potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with the hens and bacon. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper and garlic powder. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° and potatoes are tender. Thicken the cooking juices if desired. Sprinkle the hens with parsley.

EASY CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice, melted margarine, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour and rub lemon juice mixture over Cornish hens. Mix 1/2 teaspoon thyme, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; sprinkle over Cornish hens.
• Pour chicken broth and 1/3 cup lemon juice into a slow cooker.
• Place about 1 tablespoon chilled margarine in the cavity of each hen; place hens in the slow cooker. Arrange the remaining margarine cubes in the chicken broth mixture.
• Cook hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.