Ingredients
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2 Cornish game hens
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 blood orange, juiced
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
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6 sprigs fresh rosemary
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1 tablespoon Asian chili garlic sauce
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Place game hens in a large bowl; drizzle hens with olive oil and blood orange juice. Sprinkle with chopped rosemary and rosemary sprigs. Add Asian chili paste to hens; season with salt and pepper. Stir chickens in the seasonings and juice to coat. Use your fingers to loosen the skin over the breasts and spread a little of the marinade under the skin.
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Refrigerate with breast sides down for 2 hours to marinate.
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Preheat outdoor grill (preferably charcoal) for medium heat (one layer of coals). Drain chickens and discard marinade.
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Place chickens with breast sides down onto grill and cover with grill lid with the vents open. Cook until breast sides are evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Flip chickens and cook on their backs with cover (vents open) until the juices run clear, hip joints move easily, and meat is no longer pink inside. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 30 to 35 more minutes.
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Close the grill vents on the lid halfway. Flip chickens back onto breasts, close lid, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
Cook's Note:
If you can't find blood orange juice, use regular orange juice with a little splash of pomegranate juice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
383 | Calories |
28g | Fat |
6g | Carbs |
26g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 383 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 28g | 36% |
Saturated Fat 7g | 34% |
Cholesterol 151mg | 50% |
Sodium 233mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrate 6g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Protein 26g | 52% |
Vitamin C 24mg | 26% |
Calcium 36mg | 3% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Potassium 366mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.