Description

This Honeyed Chicken with Little Finger Potatoes recipe features tender Cornish game hens baked to perfection with a sweet honey glaze, earthy turmeric, and a medley of fingerling potatoes. The combination of spices and slow roasting results in juicy, flavorful chicken paired with perfectly roasted potatoes, making for an easy yet elegant meal.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken and Seasoning

2 Cornish game hens
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 tablespoon turmeric
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Vegetables

1 bag fingerling potatoes (about 1 to 1.5 pounds)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for roasting the chicken and potatoes.
Prepare Baking Dish and Potatoes: Drizzle olive oil into a baking dish then wash and add the fingerling potatoes evenly distributed in the dish.
Prepare and Season Hens: Rinse the Cornish game hens in cold water, then place them into the baking dish on top of the potatoes. Sprinkle the hens with salt and pepper evenly.
Add Honey and Turmeric: Drizzle the honey over the hens, then sprinkle with turmeric to infuse color and flavor.
Start Roasting: Place the uncovered baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes to begin browning the chicken and cooking the potatoes.
Adjust Heat and Cover: After 30 minutes, cover the dish tightly with foil and reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to continue slow-roasting and keep moisture inside.
Continue Baking: Bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, checking doneness by ensuring chicken juices run clear and confirming the internal temperature reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rest Chicken: Remove the baking dish from the oven and let the chicken rest uncovered for 5 minutes so juices can redistribute and ensure moist, tender meat.
Serve: Serve the honeyed Cornish game hens alongside the roasted fingerling potatoes warm for a delicious and satisfying meal.

Notes

Ensure internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
Use a meat thermometer to check doneness accurately.
Fingerling potatoes can be swapped with baby potatoes if preferred.
Covering with foil midway helps keep the chicken moist and prevents excessive browning.
You can drizzle extra honey before serving for more sweetness if desired.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Honeyed chicken, fingerling potatoes, Cornish game hens, turmeric chicken, oven baked chicken, roasted potatoes, easy dinner recipe