Roasted Cornish Game Hen Recipe
This Cornish game hen recipe is quickly cooked in hot oil to make it crispy on the outside. The ingredients are few; You can balance it by serving it with salt, black pepper and lemon. In the how-to section, we pay attention to heating the oil correctly and not drying the chicken too much.
Ingredients
1. Ingredients
2. 1 Cornish game hen, whole
Step-by-Step Method
Heat oil
Add oil to a deep, heavy-bottomed pot. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches around 175–180°C; If the oil gets too smokey, turn the heat down a bit.
Prepare chicken
Dry the corn chicken thoroughly with paper towels. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over and rub gently; Thus, it tastes more balanced while frying.
Fry
Carefully drop the chicken into the hot oil. If you're working in pieces, don't fill the pot; Do not let the temperature of the oil drop. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
Check doneness
The broth should run clear in the thickest part (thigh part). If you want, make sure the internal temperature is 74°C with a kitchen thermometer.
Let rest and serve
Remove the chicken with a colander and place it on a wire rack or paper towel. Rest for 5 minutes; then serve with lemon slices. If you want, you can add a little more black pepper at the last moment.