Ingredients for - The Neelys' Christmas Cornish Game Hens

1. 3 large carrots
2. 3 stalk celery
3. 3 large onions
4. 2 parsnips
5. 2 tbsp. salt
6. 2 tsp. chili powder
7. 1 tsp. sugar
8. 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
9. 6 Cornish game hens
10. Olive oil
11. 2 oranges

How to cook deliciously - The Neelys' Christmas Cornish Game Hens

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2 . Stage

Spread the vegetables out evenly in two roasting pans.

3 . Stage

Mix the salt, chili powder, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place the Cornish game hens on top of the vegetables in the roasting pans and drizzle with olive oil. Rub the oil into the hens and sprinkle with the seasoning mixture, remembering to season the cavity.

4 . Stage

Place in the oven and roast for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Let the hens rest 10 minutes before carving. Garnish with orange wedges.