Ingredients

  • 1 whole Lemon, Quartered
  • 2 whole Cornish Game Hens
  • 6 cloves Garlic, Halved
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Onion Powder
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil, Roughly Chopped
  • 3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary, Leaves Removed And Roughly Chopped
  • 6 sprigs Thyme, Leaves Removed
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth

Method

  • 1.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Place game hens in a 9x13 glass baking dish.
  • 2.
  • Take one quarter of lemon and rub it all over the skin of one chicken.
  • Once done, place half of the lemon inside the chicken cavity.
  • Repeat for the other chicken and the rest of the lemon.
  • Take one half of a garlic clove and rub it all over one of the chicken.
  • Once finished, place 6 halves of garlic inside the chicken cavity.
  • Repeat with other chicken and the rest of the garlic.
  • 3.
  • Drizzle half of the oil over each chicken.
  • Rub it into the chicken skin.
  • Sprinkle half of the garlic powder and onion powder over each chicken, making sure you coat it evenly.
  • 4.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 of the basil of top of each chicken.
  • Place 1/4 of the basil inside of each chicken cavity).
  • 5.
  • Sprinkle half of the rosemary and thyme over top of the chickens.
  • Place the rest of the herbs inside chicken cavities.
  • Place dish in the oven and baste with 1/2 cup chicken broth every 20 minutes.
  • Cook until temperature reaches 165 F which should take about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy!