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Cornish Game Hen with Bacon and Onions (Alton Brown) Recipe

Cornish Game Hen with Bacon and Onions (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Cornish Game Hen with Bacon and Onions (Alton Brown)

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 (1 1/4 to 1 3/4 lb) cornish game hen
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 pieces thick-sliced bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
20 to 24 pearl onions

Directions:

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Wrap a brick in aluminum foil and place into the oven to heat.
Place the game hen breast side down on a cutting board. Using scissors or poultry shears, cut from the neck to the tailbone to remove the backbone. Once you remove the backbone you will be able to see the inside of the bird. Make a small slit in the cartilage at the base of the breastbone to reveal the keel bone. Grab the bird with both hands on the ribs and open up like a book, facing down towards the cutting board. Remove the keel bone. Cut small slits in the skin of the bird behind the legs and tuck the drumsticks into them in order to hold them in place. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
Fry the bacon in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once crisp, remove the bacon from the skillet and reserve. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Immediately add the two birds to the pan, skin side down. Add the onions to the pan around the edges. Top the birds with the brick and allow to remain on the heat for 5 minutes. Place the pan into the oven and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until the thigh meat reaches 170 degrees F. Remove from the oven and allow the bird to rest for 5 minutes before serving with the onions and bacon.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	566.91 Kcal (2374 kJ)
Calories from fat	154.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.15g	26%
Cholesterol	199.03mg	66%
Sodium	342.28mg	14%
Potassium	1392.15mg	30%
Total Carbs	49.78g	17%
Sugars	22g	88%
Dietary Fiber	11g	44%
Protein	48.82g	98%
Vitamin C	40.5mg	67%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	151.7mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	73.02 Kcal (306 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.21g	26%
Cholesterol	25.63mg	66%
Sodium	44.08mg	14%
Potassium	179.31mg	30%
Total Carbs	6.41g	17%
Sugars	2.83g	88%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	44%
Protein	6.29g	98%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	67%
Iron	0.3mg	11%
Calcium	19.5mg	15%

* 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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bitter
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