The Cornish hen, sometimes called the Cornish game hen, sounds fancy. It seems to stand out on restaurant menus as a delicacy. It's a whole roasted bird just the right size for one person.

The Cornish Cross can reach a slaughter weight of 3 pounds in only 6 weeks, 4 pounds in 8 weeks, 5 pounds in 10 weeks, and 6 pounds by 12 weeks. Dual-purpose heritage chickens take closer to 4 ...