Barbecued Vietnamese 5-Spice Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Barbecued Vietnamese 5-Spice Cornish Game Hens
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Directions:

  1. For Hens: Halve the hens through the breast. Flatten the breasts with the palm of your hand.
  2. In a mortar or food processor, pound or mince the garlic, shallots and sugar. Add the salt, pepper, five-spice powder, fish sauce, soy sauce and sherry. Mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture over the hens. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Prepare a fire in a barbecue. Let the coals burn down to medium-hot. Set the hens skin-side down on the rack and grill over medium-hot coals for 15 minutes. Turn and grill for 15 minutes longer, or until they are thoroughly cooked and the skin is crisp and browned. Serve with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce.
  4. For Dipping Sauce: In a mortar, pound the garlic, chile pepper and sugar into a paste. (Or blend in a food processor or blender.) Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the fish sauce, lime juice and water; stir to blend. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until ready to serve. Strain into dipping saucers. Yields about 3/4 cup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 133.31 Kcal (558 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.9g 1%
Cholesterol 25.8mg 9%
Sodium 2060.87mg 86%
Potassium 416.98mg 9%
Total Carbs 19.73g 7%
Sugars 11.34g 45%
Dietary Fiber 2.43g 10%
Protein 10.66g 21%
Vitamin C 41.5mg 69%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 45.9mg 5%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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