Slow Cooker Roasted Lemon Almond Cornish Hens
Cornish hens are cooked in the slow cooker with lemon, thyme, and almonds for a tender, fall off the bone slow cooker meal.
Servings 2 -4 servings
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Ingredients
- 3 lemons
- 2 Cornish hens thawed
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 4 cloves garlic minces and divided
- 4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds toasted and divided
Instructions
- Slice one lemon; place 2 to 3 slices in the cavity of each hen. Place one teaspoon minced thyme and 1 clove of mince garlic in each cavity. Place hens in slow cooker.
- Juice 1 lemon; mix lemon juice, butter, remaining garlic and thyme, salt and pepper and drizzle over hens. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup almonds.
- Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours (4 to 6 on high). If desired, baste hens with juices throughout the time.
- Arrange cooked hens on a serving platter. Serve with remaining lemon slices and garnish with remaining almonds.
Notes
source: Rival Cooking