{"id":1888,"date":"2011-11-23T10:48:20","date_gmt":"2011-11-23T15:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/?p=1888"},"modified":"2011-12-02T12:56:44","modified_gmt":"2011-12-02T17:56:44","slug":"spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiced Roasted Cornish Hen w\/ Brown Rice Pilaf"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"drop_cap\">B<\/span>efore we move onto the recipe, the <em>Husband<\/em> wants to convey to each and every one of you who wished him well.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>THANK YOU VERY MUCH<\/strong> \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He is doing so much more better than a few days ago &#8212; apart from a slightly scratchy throat, he is solid.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>I meant that in a good way, honey<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>***<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I bet you are busy brining a turkey and prepping for Thanksgiving side dishes. Just the thought of delicious gravy has my stomach growling.<\/p>\n<p>Ok, so most of the recipes here are often featured as <em>spiced<\/em>. I admit, guilty as charged. I just can&#8217;t part with spices for long. It&#8217;s as though as I am born with spices ingrained into my DNA.<\/p>\n<p>Literally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0236.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/dsc_0236-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0236.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,680\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1321539012&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0236\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0236-300x199.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0236.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1890\" title=\"DSC_0236\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0236.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0236.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0236-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I am not only crazy for spices, but a total opposite when it comes to turkey. I can&#8217;t even picture myself slaughtering a beautiful turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Or any meat for that matter.<\/p>\n<p>Me? Slaughtering? Ugh!!!<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, chicken is way easier for me and my palpitation. I am not being biased with chicken or anything &#8211; it&#8217;s seems so much more easier.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t <em>cha<\/em> think?<\/p>\n<p>Enough of me blabbering. Let&#8217;s get back to roasting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0259.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1891\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/dsc_0259\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0259.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"680,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1321540510&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0259\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0259-199x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0259.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1891\" title=\"DSC_0259\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0259.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0259.jpg 680w, https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0259-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, in lieu of <del datetime=\"2011-11-23T02:31:48+00:00\">our efforts to blend in with the society<\/del>\u00a0Thanksgiving celebrations, I present to you my very first attempt at roasting a whole cornish hen.<\/p>\n<p>Read it correctly.<\/p>\n<p>Not hand.<\/p>\n<p>But, <strong>HEN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0299.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1894\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/dsc_0299-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0299.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"680,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1321548724&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0299\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0299-199x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0299.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1894\" title=\"DSC_0299\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0299.jpg 680w, https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0299-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Try balancing spices with a nice bowl of fresh cool yogurt, topped with pomegranate arils.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0288.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1893\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/dsc_0288\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0288.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"680,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1321548517&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0288\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0288-199x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0288.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1893\" title=\"DSC_0288\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0288.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0288.jpg 680w, https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0288-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<div class=\"recipe_box\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/print\/\" title=\"Print This Recipe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"WP-PrintIcon\" src=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-print\/images\/printer_famfamfam.gif\" alt=\"Print This Recipe\" title=\"Print This Recipe\" style=\"border: 0px;\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/print\/\" title=\"Print This Recipe\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print This Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Spiced Roasted Cornish Hen<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 whole cornish hen, skin on!<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp ghee<\/li>\n<li>1 lemon, quartered<\/li>\n<li>1 medium red onion, quartered<\/li>\n<li>1 sprig fresh thyme<\/li>\n<li>1 sprig fresh rosemary<\/li>\n<li>2 carrots, chopped at angle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Spice mix<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tbsp ginger paste<\/li>\n<li>1.5 tbsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tbsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tbsp red chili powder (reduce if prefer less spicy)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tbsp coriander powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tbsp cumin powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tbsp black cardamom powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tbsp star anise, crushed\/powdered<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tbsp cinnamon powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tbsp turmeric powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Garnish<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>1 sprig thyme<\/li>\n<li>a few pieces of rosemary<\/li>\n<li>a few pieces of whole black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Directions<\/span>:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash and thoroughly pat dry the cornish hen. Empty the insides and place it on a baking tray.<\/li>\n<li>In a bowl, add spice mix ingredients and mix to incorporate.<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper hen under its skin (carefully not to tear it apart) to impart seasonings. This is crucial to ensure the meat doesn&#8217;t end up tasting bland.<\/li>\n<li>Using a pastry brush, spread ghee all over the hen and it&#8217;s crevices including the cavity.<\/li>\n<li>Rub spice mix blend generously on every nook and cranny of the hen, that includes the cavity.<\/li>\n<li>Shove 2 lemon wedges, 2 red onion wedges, a sprig of thyme and fresh rosemary into the cavity.<\/li>\n<li>Tuck each wing underneath hen to allow even roasting and avoid burning.<\/li>\n<li>Using a kitchen twine, cross drumsticks together and tie a knot to secure its cavity as close as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Place hen over a rack in a roasting pan. Allow to marinade for a minimum of 1 hour.<\/li>\n<li>Set oven on 375F, surround hen with carrots, remaining onion wedges &amp; sprinkle on some fresh thyme and rosemary buds.<\/li>\n<li>Bake hen for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165F.<\/li>\n<li>Drizzle pan juices (not grease!) over hen and allow meat to rest before carving. Garnish with a sprig of thyme, a few rosemary buds, some whole black pepper &amp; lemon wedges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0272.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1892\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/dsc_0272-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0272.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"680,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1321548335&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0272\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0272-199x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0272.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1892\" title=\"DSC_0272\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0272.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0272.jpg 680w, https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0272-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_03131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1895\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/dsc_0313-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_03131.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"680,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1321548966&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;46&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0313\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_03131-199x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_03131.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1895\" title=\"DSC_0313\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_03131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_03131.jpg 680w, https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_03131-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who dare says you can never make a rice pilaf using brown rice. Who???<br \/>\n\n<div class=\"recipe_box\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/print\/\" title=\"Print This Recipe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"WP-PrintIcon\" src=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-print\/images\/printer_famfamfam.gif\" alt=\"Print This Recipe\" title=\"Print This Recipe\" style=\"border: 0px;\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/print\/\" title=\"Print This Recipe\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print This Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Brown Rice Pilaf<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup of cooked brown rice<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup toasted slivered almonds<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp toasted cumin powder<\/li>\n<li>2 roasted red onion wedges, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>salt + pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>fresh thyme for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Directions<\/span>:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Using 2 roasted red onions from cornish hen roasting pan, chop and mix all brown rice pilaf ingredients in a bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Serve room temperature garnish with fresh thyme.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0409.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1897\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/dsc_0409\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0409.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"680,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1321550983&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0409\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0409-199x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0409.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1897\" title=\"DSC_0409\" src=\"http:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0409.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0409.jpg 680w, https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/DSC_0409-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">H<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">A<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">P<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">P<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Y<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">T<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">H<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">A<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">N<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">K<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">S<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">G<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">I<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">V<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">I<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">N<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">G<\/span>!!! BE SAFE &amp; ENJOY STUFFING \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherv.net\/dancing.turkey-emoticon-794.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sherv.net\/cm\/emoticons\/thanksgiving\/dancing-turkey.gif\" alt=\"Dancing Turkey\" width=\"51\" height=\"46\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>What do you enjoy sinking your teeth into? Turkey or chicken? Or both?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before we move onto the recipe, the Husband wants to convey to each and every one of you who wished him well. THANK YOU VERY MUCH \ud83d\ude42 He is doing so much more better than a few days ago &#8212; apart from a slightly scratchy throat, he is solid. &#8220;I meant that in a good [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[124,152,59,231],"tags":[236,198,86,20,33,163,235,232,233,234,36],"class_list":["post-1888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-celebration","category-entree","category-sides","category-thanksgiving","tag-arils","tag-fall-recipes","tag-food-photography","tag-homecooking","tag-indian-recipes","tag-indian-spices","tag-pomegranate","tag-roasted-cornish-hen","tag-spiced-hen","tag-thanksgiving-2","tag-yogurt"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Spiced Roasted Cornish Hen w\/ Brown Rice Pilaf ~ kiran+tarun [ R e c i p e b \u2665 x ]<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kirantarun.com\/food\/spiced-roasted-cornish-hen-w-brown-rice-pilaf\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Spiced Roasted Cornish Hen w\/ Brown Rice Pilaf ~ kiran+tarun [ R e c i p e b \u2665 x ]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Before we move onto the recipe, the Husband wants to convey to each and every one of you who wished him well. 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