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Is a cornish hen a baby chicken?

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Yes and No, yes it is a younger chicken but chicken is a broad term encompassing several breads, where as rock Cornish game hens are a more specific bread of chicken. I believe that the Cornish hens in the U.S. read more

A Cornish is a particular breed of chicken. Traditional Cornish hens are female Cornish chickens. The Cornish hens available in grocery stores are actually a hybridized breed of bird developed especially for commercial production. read more

A roasted Cornish Game Hen In the United States, a Cornish game hen, also sometimes called a Cornish hen, poussin, Rock Cornish hen, or simply Rock Cornish, is a hybrid chicken sold whole. Despite the name, it is not a game bird. read more

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