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Spiced Cornish Hens With Curried Onions And Potatoes
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Experience the exotic flavors of Spiced Cornish Hens with Curried Onions and Potatoes! Petite birds marinated in a yogurt-spice blend roast alongside potatoes and red onions tossed with curry powder. The yogurt tenderizes the meat while infusing it with ginger, coriander, and cumin for authentic Indian-inspired flavor. This impressive yet easy one-pan meal delivers restaurant-quality taste with minimal effort—perfect for entertaining or special dinners!
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Ingredients
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric

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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
2 Cornish hens, split
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for basting
1 bag (24 ounces) peeled, sliced potatoes
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon curry powder

Directions
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
Mix yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper in shallow pan or large plastic food bag. Add hens; turn to coat.
Marinate 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in large skillet.
Add potatoes; cook over medium heat 5 minutes.
Add onion and curry powder; toss to coat potatoes.
Cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
Grease bottom of large roasting pan.
Remove hens from marinade; place in roasting pan, skin side down.
Add potatoes and onions around hens.
Roast 15 minutes; stir potatoes and onions.
Roast 20 minutes, until juice from hens runs clear when thigh is pricked with a fork and potatoes are tender.
Remove hens and potatoes to platter.
Season with salt and pepper.
Servings\Yield
4 servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 390; Total Fat: 20g (Saturated Fat: 5g); Cholesterol: 170mg; Sodium: 350mg; Total Carbohydrates: 28g (Dietary Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 4g); Protein: 28g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says... Per serving: 610 calories, 35 g fat
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Carol Jancsi 🔑 Keywords: Cornish game hen, potatoes, poultry, yogurt, yoghurt
🗂️ Categories: 🍗 Chicken & Other Poultry
📚 Collections: Cooking With "Cow" (Carol Jancsi), From The Ferguson Family, The TFR Cookbook
Spiced Cornish Hens With Curried Onions And Potatoes was added on March 09, 2009 and last updated on June 04, 2025.
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