"As one of the hosts of "The Kitchen" and a longtime Food Network star, Anderson has been teaching people how to make the best home-cooked comfort food for almost two decades. As she knows, cooking a great meal at home doesn't have to mean spending a fortune on premium ingredients, and when talking to Business Insider about saving money in the kitchen, she dropped one of her favorite substitutions for big dinners: Cornish game hens."
"Cornish game hens are just small chickens, and only got that name from a breed of poultry that is no longer used. They are harvested when they are under five weeks old, which is why they're so small, and they must be under two pounds. But they don't taste exactly like chicken. Similar to veal, harvesting young chicken means Cornish game hens are uniquely rich and tender, even a little sweet."
Cornish game hens are small chickens harvested under five weeks old and must weigh under two pounds. They originate from a name tied to a breed no longer used. The birds are plentiful and tend to be less expensive than larger poultry. Roasting at 425°F finishes hens in under an hour, saving oven space and hands-on time. Each hen serves as an individual portion, eliminating carving. The meat is uniquely rich, tender, and slightly sweet, similar to veal. Cornish game hens provide an easy, succulent main course and a practical holiday alternative to turkey or ham.
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