Name: Bacon Ranch Cornish Hen
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 Tyson Cornish Hen -; 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled -; 2 tbsp. butter, melted -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 lb. baby potatoes, quartered -; 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; Chives, for garnish -; 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix -; 3/4 c. chicken broth -; 1/2 c. buttermilk -; 2 tbsp. olive oil -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Bacon Ranch Cornish Hen

1. 1 Tyson Cornish Hen -

2. 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled -

3. 2 tbsp. butter, melted -

4. Kosher salt -

5. Freshly ground black pepper -

6. 1 lb. baby potatoes, quartered -

7. 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -

8. Chives, for garnish -

9. 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix -

10. 3/4 c. chicken broth -

11. 1/2 c. buttermilk -

12. 2 tbsp. olive oil -

How to cook deliciously - Bacon Ranch Cornish Hen

1. Stage

To brine the hen: In a large bowl or measuring cup, whisk together brine ingredients. Place hen in a resealable plastic bag and pour ranch marinade over the bird. Seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours, or up to overnight.

2. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400º.

3. Stage

Remove Cornish hen from zip top bag pat dry, then brush with melted butter and season all over with salt and pepper. Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until or until the skin is golden and crisp and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the bird reads 165º.

4. Stage

To roast potatoes: toss potatoes in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer on a large baking sheet and roast at 400º until tender, 40 minutes.

5. Stage

Top with chopped chives and crumbled bacon and serve with roasted potatoes