Broiled Game Hens Recipe

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Broiled Game Hens
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Directions:

  1. Rinse and pat dry game hens.
  2. Cut into halves from the center of the back through the breast.
  3. Remove excess fat.
  4. Press to flatten.
  5. Combine marinade ingredients in a zip-lock plastic bag.
  6. Put birds in bag. Press the excess air out before closing the bag.
  7. Marinate up to 24 hours in the refigerator. The longer the better.
  8. Heat broiler.
  9. Remove hens from marinade. Put marinade in a small sauce pan and simmer a minimum of 4 minutes. Set aside.
  10. Place hens on a broiler pan bone-side up. Broil 6 to 7 inches from the heat for 10 mintes.
  11. Turn and broil 10 minutes more.
  12. Remove birds from under the broiler.
  13. Turn off broiler and heat oven to 350 degrees.
  14. Pour remaining marinade over skin side of hens. Bake for 10 minutes.
  15. While hens are baking combine the dipping sauce ingredients in a small saucepan.
  16. Heat slightly.
  17. Serve with the hens.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 251.01 Kcal (1051 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.42g 16%
Cholesterol 108.75mg 36%
Sodium 1549.12mg 65%
Potassium 523.58mg 11%
Total Carbs 10.37g 3%
Sugars 5.26g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 3%
Protein 26.86g 54%
Vitamin C 27mg 45%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 39.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.39 Kcal (420 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.17g 16%
Cholesterol 43.49mg 36%
Sodium 619.55mg 65%
Potassium 209.4mg 11%
Total Carbs 4.15g 3%
Sugars 2.1g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 3%
Protein 10.74g 54%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 45%
Iron 0.9mg 13%
Calcium 15.9mg 4%

* 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

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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