Cornish Hens the Easy Way

This recipe is so simple, and it adds a little zest to your Cornish hens. Recipe yield: 4 servings. INGREDIENTS • 4 Cornish game hens • 2 limes, halved • 2 teaspoons olive oil • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin • kosher salt to taste • ground black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 2. Rub each hen with a lime half. Drizzle the hens with olive oil, and season with chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, and pepper. Place hens on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. 3. Roast hens 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue roasting 30 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).