Spice-Roasted Cornish Hens with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce
Tender Cornish game hens roasted with aromatic cumin and coriander spices, served with a cooling cucumber-yogurt sauce. This elegant dish combines Middle Eastern flavors with succulent poultry.
6 servings
55 min
Ingredients
- •3 whole Cornish game hens
- •1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- •1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- •1¾ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- •1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •2 tablespoons Olive oil
- •5 ounces cucumber
- •½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- •12 sprigs fresh cilantro
- •4 cloves garlic
- •2 tablespoons sour cream
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Arrange hens, skin side up, on large rimmed baking sheet. Finely grind cumin and next 3 ingredients in spice mill.
10 min
- 2.
Brush hens with oil. Sprinkle on both sides with spice mixture. Roast hens until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
35 min
- 3.
Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in processor. Blend until almost smooth. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
5 min
- 4.
Place hens on plates. Serve with sauce.
5 min
