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Game Hens with Lime, Garlic and Oregano Recipe

Game Hens with Lime, Garlic and Oregano Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 limes, 3 juiced and 1 halved
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp dried mexican oregano, crushed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 rock cornish hens, washed and patted dry
1 bunch oregano
1 lime
1 onion, peeled and cut into chunks
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

In a small bowl, mix the juice of the 3 limes, garlic, dried oregano and olive oil. Rub all over the hens and set in the refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Remove the hens from the refrigerator. Stuff the cavity of each with half of the fresh oregano, a lime half and half of the onion chunks. Tie the legs together with string and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Place on a rack in a roasting pan and roast breast side up, 20 minutes. Turn breast side down and roast another 20 minutes. Then turn over again and roast 20 minutes longer (1 hour total). Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	219.19 Kcal (918 kJ)
Calories from fat	127.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.2g	22%
Sodium	8.09mg	0%
Potassium	324.48mg	7%
Total Carbs	28.72g	10%
Sugars	5.75g	23%
Dietary Fiber	7.23g	29%
Protein	3.13g	6%
Vitamin C	56.2mg	94%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	121.6mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	87.5 Kcal (366 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.67g	22%
Sodium	3.23mg	0%
Potassium	129.53mg	7%
Total Carbs	11.46g	10%
Sugars	2.3g	23%
Dietary Fiber	2.88g	29%
Protein	1.25g	6%
Vitamin C	22.4mg	94%
Iron	1.1mg	15%
Calcium	48.5mg	12%

* 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
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