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Cornish Game Hens with Butternut Croutons Recipe

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Cornish Game Hens with Butternut Croutons

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Ingredients:

Serving

butternut croutons
6 (1- to 1 1/2-lb) cornish game hens, rinsed and patted dry
4 1/2 tsp salt, divided
2 tsp freshly ground pepper, divided
2 clementines, unpeeled and quartered
6 leaves fresh sage
3 tbsp butter, softened

Directions:

Prepare Butternut Croutons, and set aside.
Preheat oven to 450°. Season each hen cavity with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and insert 1 clementine quarter into each.
Pull back breast skin of each hen gently, and insert 1 sage leaf. Replace skin, and use a presoaked wooden pick to secure skin to meat. Tuck wing tips under each hen, and tie legs together using butcher's twine.
Arrange hens, tail to tail in 2 rows, on a rimmed baking sheet, making sure wing tips stay tucked. Rub hens with butter, and season with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Roast hens at 450° on middle oven rack 45 to 50 minutes or until hens are golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 160°. Transfer hens to a rack set over a platter, and cover loosely with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Allow hens to rest 5 minutes, and serve with warm Butternut Croutons.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1175.64 Kcal (4922 kJ)
Calories from fat	495.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	55.05g	85%
Cholesterol	710.62mg	237%
Sodium	10934.32mg	456%
Potassium	2165.35mg	46%
Total Carbs	20.7g	7%
Sugars	13.37g	53%
Dietary Fiber	4.11g	16%
Protein	138.42g	277%
Vitamin C	79.3mg	132%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	7.3mg	40%
Calcium	163.1mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	130.27 Kcal (545 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.1g	85%
Cholesterol	78.74mg	237%
Sodium	1211.63mg	456%
Potassium	239.94mg	46%
Total Carbs	2.29g	7%
Sugars	1.48g	53%
Dietary Fiber	0.46g	16%
Protein	15.34g	277%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	132%
Iron	0.8mg	40%
Calcium	18.1mg	16%

* 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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