Want to cook a cornish hen but haven’t a clue how to do it. If I am going to stuff it with rice, do I cook the rice first? I’d like to cook one without having it butterflied, but it’s not that big of a deal. (5 replies, last updated by Will Owen May 29, 2008)

I usually coat cornish hens in a rub of strained roasted szechuan peppercorns and salt. My kids like theirs with salt and pepper. I want to serve them to friends this weekend. What are your favorite recipes? (2 replies, last updated by Pat Goldberg December 12, 2003)

Does anyone have the recipe for Cornish hens with a rice and water chesnut stuffing that was Liberace’s from the 1970’s I assume? My mother lost hers and is a little vague on the ingredients. His cookbook is selling... (0 replies, last updated by Deb September 20, 2005)

I tried to search but couldn’t find info on flash roasting little hens. Many years ago I accidentally flash roasted cornish hens. I put them in a 425 -450 (don’t remember) oven and after about 10 minutes or so (I... (15 replies, last updated by Nyleve January 30, 2008)

It will just be my husband and I for Thanksgiving this year. I was thinking of doing Cornish Hens instead of a turkey... Any delicious and festive recipes out there? Other ideas welcome too. (8 replies, last updated by Carb Lover November 12, 2006)

I know it’s rice, but I often stuff Cornish Hens with ‘Green Giant Wild Rice Medley’... Boil-n-bag... I cook it first... Taste and texture are great, and it looks earthy and nice stuffed in, and flowing out of da... (6 replies, last updated by Mild Bill February 23, 2008)

Do quails taste similar to cornish hens/chickens? I stumbled upon having to prepare for a last-minute dinner party, and have no time to experiment. I have a crowd-pleaser-idiot-proof recipe for baking an herbed cornish hen within... (5 replies, last updated by dude June 16, 2003)

Hi! Anyone know if any of the major grocery chains have cornish hens in Scarborough or east North York? Bayview Village Loblaws maybe? If anyone knows somewhere for sure it would make it easier than going store to store looking... (3 replies, last updated by Paulustrious June 29, 2009)

I ate at Bazaar Anise a few weeks ago. Everything was going well until I got my main course. The Cornish hen. Halfway through, I noticed the leg was ‘bleeding’ & not cooked properly. I finally got the waiters... (0 replies, last updated by beckybee December 8, 2007)

A new grocery store opened up here and they carry Bell and Evans poultry. So I picked up some beautiful cornish hens and tried out your simple recipe. It came out fabulous, and we had the roasting juices over jasmine rice. My... (3 replies, last updated by Nyleve June 10, 2005)

Any recipe ideas? I want to get others favorite ways to prepare the bird itself as well as sides and what not! Thanks in advance! (2 replies, last updated by sjomansbiff March 28, 2009)

One of my favorites for cornish hens is to stuff them with a wild rice, raisin, and apricot mix with a tangerine glaze. (6 replies, last updated by bayousaint March 30, 2009)

Of course that should read "Cornish Game hen" Durn fingers lol (6 replies, last updated by jfood November 27, 2008)

Not sure where to post this, but does anyone know where in the general LA area I can get fresh—not frozen—rock or cornish game hens to make at home? Any suggestions along these lines would be appreciated. Having a... (2 replies, last updated by Debbie W December 7, 2006)

I like making cornish hens a lot. It’s actually easy to do for a dinner party and there are lots of variations. And the size is just right. There’s an orange/honey recipe on Epicurious that I think is just right.... (3 replies, last updated by Pam May 8, 2006)