Brown Sugar Cornish Hens & Corn Bread Dressing

One thing about me, the Corn Bread Dressing and (Juicy) Turkey MUST be the star of my Thanksgiving plate!

For Day 5 of our Thanksgiving Countdown, I’m switching things up and making my Brown Sugar Cornish Hens with my go-to Corn Bread Dressing Recipe (I’m never straying away from this recipe 😅

Brown Sugar Cornish Hens:

SERVES 2-4

Ingredients:

2 Cornish Hens, giblets removed

2 tablespoons chopped assorted herbs (sage, rosemary, and thyme)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon BOLD Saturday Morning Spice Blend

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1 tablespoon Kosher salt

Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Place butter and chopped herbs into a small bowl and heat in the microwave until melted.

3. In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, paprika, granulated garlic, and kosher salt.

4. Using a few pieces of paper towel, pat the outside and inside of the cornish hens dry.

5. Sprinkle the spice mix onto the cornish hen's skin and cavity. Place into a baking dish or roasting pan.

6. Drizzle melted butter and herbs over the cornish hens and roast, uncovered for 45- 50minutes or until the thickest part of the breast reads 165F on a thermometer.

7. Remove from the oven and rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting in.

Cornbread Dressing:

SERVES 4

Ingredients:

1 box Jiffy Cornbread, baked according to the box directions (thank my Mom for this...)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 yellow onion, diced

1/2 bell pepper, diced

1 tablespoon roughly chopped garlic

2 tablespoons chopped assorted herbs (sage, rosemary, and thyme)

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon ground sage (optional)

1 teaspoon celery salt (optional)

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Place a large skillet onto the stove, over medium heat, and add olive oil. Add in the chopped onions, bell peppers, garlic, and herbs. Cook for 8-10 minutes.

3. In a large bowl, combine the baked cornbread, cooked veggies, melted butter, ground sage, celery salt, broth, kosher salt, and ground black pepper.

4. Place into a baking dish and bake 30 minutes.