Slow Cooker Cornish Hens

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
43%
Slow Cooker Cornish Hens
260 min.
2
1183kcal

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Craving a delicious and satisfying meal that's both gluten-free and dairy-free? Look no further than these Slow Cooker Cornish Hens! This recipe is perfect for a cozy lunch or a comforting dinner, transforming simple ingredients into a flavorful and impressive main dish.

The magic of this recipe lies in the slow cooker, allowing the Cornish hens to become incredibly tender and juicy. The secret ingredient? Golden mushroom soup! It coats the hens, imparting a rich umami flavor. But it doesn't stop there! We then stuff the hens with a delightful medley of earthy portobello mushrooms, briny pimento-stuffed olives, and fresh zucchini, all seasoned with a touch of garlic salt. It's a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Imagine sinking your fork into succulent, perfectly cooked Cornish hen, infused with the savory essence of the stuffing. This recipe is surprisingly easy to make, requiring minimal hands-on time. Simply prep the ingredients, stuff the hens, and let the slow cooker work its magic. In just 4 hours, you'll have a restaurant-quality meal that's bursting with flavor and is healthy too.

With a calorie count of 1183 kcal per serving, this dish offers a balanced combination of protein, healthy fats, and a touch of carbs, making it a satisfying and nutritious option. So, gather your ingredients and prepare to experience the joy of slow-cooked Cornish hens – a culinary adventure that's both simple and sublime!

Ingredients

  • cups baby portobello mushrooms chopped
  •  cornish game hens 
  • 10.8 ounce golden mushroom soup divided canned (such as Campbell's®)
  • teaspoon garlic salt 
  • ounce pimento-stuffed olives green drained chopped
  • large zucchini chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Coat the hens with about 1/4 of the mushroom soup.
  2. Mix the remaining mushroom soup with mushrooms, olives, zucchini, and garlic salt in a bowl. Stuff the mixture inside the hens. Arrange hens, breast sides up, in the slow cooker. Spoon any remaining soup mixture over the hens.
  3. Cook the hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1183kcal
Protein30.14%
Fat63.06%
Carbs6.8%

Properties

Glycemic Index
7.5
Glycemic Load
0.51
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
43.211738658988%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.56mg
Quercetin
1.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1183.2kcal
59.16%
Fat:82.75g
127.3%
Saturated Fat:21.53g
134.59%
Carbohydrates:20.08g
6.69%
Net Carbohydrates:13.77g
5.01%
Sugar:6.72g
7.47%
Cholesterol:462.12mg
154.04%
Sodium:4086.15mg
177.66%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:88.98g
177.95%
Vitamin B3:31.74mg
158.69%
Selenium:70.32µg
100.45%
Vitamin B6:1.81mg
90.49%
Phosphorus:832.41mg
83.24%
Vitamin B2:1.13mg
66.29%
Potassium:2030.47mg
58.01%
Zinc:7.87mg
52.44%
Copper:0.98mg
48.84%
Manganese:0.88mg
43.87%
Vitamin B5:4.36mg
43.63%
Vitamin C:31.16mg
37.77%
Vitamin E:5.25mg
35.01%
Vitamin B1:0.5mg
33.55%
Iron:5.94mg
32.98%
Magnesium:131.68mg
32.92%
Vitamin B12:1.77µg
29.53%
Fiber:6.31g
25.25%
Vitamin A:1198.95IU
23.98%
Folate:89.98µg
22.5%
Vitamin K:19.13µg
18.22%
Calcium:136.33mg
13.63%
Vitamin D:0.26µg
1.72%
Source:Allrecipes