game hen
Young roasting bird
A game hen is a small, young chicken—typically a Cornish hen or cross—slaughtered at about five weeks when it weighs around two pounds.
The size makes it suitable for single servings: Each guest gets their own game hen.
Despite the name, these birds are domesticated poultry, not wild game.
- CornishOf southwestern peninsula
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- golden brownWarm, rich hue
- skinBody's outer layer
- herb butterFat infused with aromatics
small bird · single-serving · individual portion · breast · wing · tender · stuffed · spatchcock · roasting pan · feasting · free-range · carving · drumstick · poussin · plump · braised · heritage · hatchery
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- poultrychicken, turkey, duck, goose, rooster
- chicken typesbroiler, fryer, roaster, pullet, capon
- game meatvenison, pheasant, quail, wild boar, rabbit
- spit roastingrotisserie, spit, spit roast, rotisserie chicken, hand crank
- poultry breedsRhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock, Wyandotte, Brahma, Cochin