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Roasted Game Hens with Fingerling Potatoes

‘Roasted Cornish Game Hens and Fingerling Potatoes’ was the first meal I made after my trip to France. It was, and forever will be a meal I will never forget!
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Keyword classic recipe, comfort food, easy dinner recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

  • 2 Cornish game hens, around 2 lbs (or slightly less) each
  • 1 pound fingerling potatoes, cut in half or quartered depending on size
  • 5 shallots, peeled and quartered
  • sea salt
  • fresh pepper
  • herbs de provence
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place oven rack in center position.
  • Place sliced potatoes and shallots in cast iron skillet and drizzle lightly with olive oil and toss.
  • Sprinkle lightly with sea salt, pepper, and herbs de Provence. Toss. Set aside.
  • Wash hens and pat dry with paper towels. Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, pepper and herbs. make sure all sides are oiled and seasoned
  • Place hens on top of potatoes, breast side up and put in oven.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes or until juices run clear.