Cornish Hen Made Easy

Directions

1. 1
   Wash chickens with cold water inside and out.
2. 2
   Place on rack Breast side up over shallow baking pan.
3. 3
   Salt and Pepper cavities and place half of lemon in each cavity.
4. 4
   Soften butter in bowl till almost melted (10 Seconds in microwave) Brush or rub butter all over chickens.
5. 5
   Drizzle half of the olive oil (1/4 cup) over each chicken.
6. 6
   Salt and pepper outside of chickens.
7. 7
   Drizzle two Tablespoons each of minced garlic over each chicken.
8. 8
   Shake or crumble about a teaspoon of fresh or dried parsley over each chicken.
9. 9
   Dust very lightly with red pepper--no more than 1/4 teaspoon over each chicken.
10. 10
    Tie up chicken legs (truss) Bake at 375 for 1 hour or until leg juices run clear.
11. 11
    Brush off loose minced garlic from each chicken.
12. 12
    Let rest 10 minutes, remove trussing string and serve.