Do you remember the first recipe you learned how to make? One that was probably so simple, but made you so proud when you had completed the dish? Mine (besides grilled cheese) was a chicken recipe my mom referred to as “Chicken a la Simon and Garfunkel” based on the lyrics in their song Scarborough Fair:
Are you goin’ to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme.
Remember me to one who lives there,
Remember me to one who lives there,
she once was a true love of mine.
I knew the song so I was able to help make dinner by seasoning the chicken and keeping my mom company while humming the tune to the song (which I have to assume was more of a distraction than a help.. I’m a truly awful singer and I’m sure that translates into a truly awful hummer as well).
I figured this was as good as any time to learn how to roast a chicken. So I settled on Cornish game hens seasoned and stuffed with parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. I also made a “Scarborough Fair” Risotto to go with the chicken.
Ingredients: (I was making this for a family dinner but lowered the amounts to happily feed 2. Multiply as needed).
- 2 Cornish game hens
- 1 tablespoon each of dried parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme (divided)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 lemon
- 4 sprigs each of fresh parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
- 6 small shallots, divided
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup uncooked arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, divided
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth, divided
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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