How to Cut a Cornish Game Hen (6 Steps)
Cornish game hens are young, well-fed chickens. You can find these hens whole in the frozen meat section of your favorite grocery store, and 1 Cornish game hen will feed 1 or 2 people, depending on the meal. If you want to feed 2 people with a single Cornish game hen, you need to cut the hen in half. Follow these steps to cut a Cornish game hen.
Things You'll Need
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
Instructions
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Thaw the frozen Cornish game hen. You can do this by placing the Cornish game hen in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days or by running cool water over the Cornish game hen.
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Open the package containing the thawed Cornish game hen. Be sure to do this over a sink to catch any loose juices or liquids from the package.
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Place the Cornish game hen, breast side up, on your cutting board.
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Use a sharp knife to cut the Cornish game hen in half down the middle of the bird. This will give you 2 approximately equal halves; each of which can serve 1 person.
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Cut along the backbone of the Cornish game hen with your sharp knife and remove it.
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Select your favorite recipe and grill, bake, roast or cook your Cornish game hen in a slow cooker.
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