Asian Grilled Cornish Hens Recipe

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Asian Grilled Cornish Hens
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup hoisin sacue
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 4 (1 to 1 1/2 lb) cornish hens
  • 1 (14 1/2-oz) can chicken broth
  • 2 tsp cornstrach
  • garnishes: sliced green onions or green onion curls

Directions:

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish or large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag, gently squeezing to blend; add cornish hens. Cover or seal, and chill 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
  2. Remove cornish hens from marinade, reserving marinade.
  3. Prepare fire by piling charcoal or lava rocks on 1 side of grill, leaving the other side empty. Place rack on grill. Arrange cornish hens over empty side; grill, covered with grill lid, 45 minutes or until done.
  4. Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan. Reserve 1/4 cup chicken broth, and add remaining chicken broth to mariande. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; boil, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
  5. Whisk together cornstarch and reserved 1/4 cup chicken broth until smooth. Whisk into marinade mixture; boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Serve with cornish hens, garnish, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 434.01 Kcal (1817 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.56g 27%
Cholesterol 154.76mg 52%
Sodium 142.77mg 6%
Potassium 494.46mg 11%
Total Carbs 14.04g 5%
Sugars 12.93g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 2%
Protein 34.83g 70%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 65.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 198 Kcal (829 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.01g 27%
Cholesterol 70.6mg 52%
Sodium 65.13mg 6%
Potassium 225.58mg 11%
Total Carbs 6.41g 5%
Sugars 5.9g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 2%
Protein 15.89g 70%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 13%
Calcium 30mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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