Jerk Sweet Chili Cornish Hens

Here’s a bold and flavorful recipe for Jerk Sweet Chili Cornish Hens—a Caribbean-inspired dish that marries smoky heat with sticky-sweet glaze for a showstopping roast 🐔🔥🌶️.

🍗 Ingredients

  • 2 Cornish hens (about 1–1¼ lbs each), rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp chicken seasoning
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning (mild or spicy)
  • ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • Optional: 1 tsp browning sauce (for deeper color)
  • Chopped veggies for roasting: potatoes, onion, garlic, bell peppers, celery, carrots, thyme

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