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How to Cut a Cornish Game Hen

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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.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  1. Step 1

    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.

  2. Step 2

    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.

  3. Step 3

    Place the Cornish game hen, breast side up, on your cutting board.

  4. Step 4

    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.

  5. Step 5

    Cut along the backbone of the Cornish game hen with your sharp knife and remove it.

  6. Step 6

    Select your favorite recipe and grill, bake, roast or cook your Cornish game hen in a slow cooker.

Tips & Warnings
  • In the United States, you will often find rock Cornish game hens. Rock Cornish game hens are the cross between a rock hen and a Cornish game hen. Cut rock Cornish game hens in the same way that you would cut a Cornish game hen.
  • Use kitchen shears or poultry shears to cut the Cornish game hen.
  • Either discard the backbone of the Cornish game hen, or use it to make chicken stock.
  • Cornish game hens are usually 5-week-old chickens.
  • Thoroughly wash your cutting board, and utensils with hot soapy water to prevent contamination from the raw poultry.

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