Guide Note

The Cornish Game Hen, originally from Cornwall, England, is a small breed of chicken with short legs and a broad breast.

Fast Facts

1. Developed in the 1950s, but made its debut into the consumer market in the 1960s
2. Weight: 1-2 pounds
3. Typically grilled or roasted
4. Approx. 340 calories in half a Cornish hen
5. Rich in protein
6. Can be male or female
7. Two-thirds of Cornish hens are produced by Tyson Foods

The Cornish hen is not a game bird, but actually a typical chicken that is slaughtered at a young age and therefore is smaller in size. Though the bird is called a hen, it can be either male or female.