The Cornish hen is a breed of chicken from the county of Cornwall in England. Cornish hens are younger when slaughtered than the standard chicken, are bred to develop a larger breast in a shorter period of time, and are the most-used breed in the chicken meat industry while having a total weight of no more than 2 pounds each.
Cornish hens sold at Paulina are approximately 1 ¼ lb. each.
