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Game Hens with Spicy Orange Salsa and Bulgur Pilaf Recipe

Game Hens with Spicy Orange Salsa and Bulgur Pilaf Recipe

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Game Hens with Spicy Orange Salsa and Bulgur Pilaf

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 cornish game hens , about 1 lb each
12 garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/2 medium white onions, peeled
1 1/2 tbsp sea salt
1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 1/2 cups tangerine juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup bulgur wheat
1 cup boiling water
4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 small onion, diced
3 oz vermicelli, broken in small pieces
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 cup chicken stock , canned broth or water
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
2 oranges , segments finely diced
1 lime , segments finely diced
1 tangerine , segments finely diced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp arbol chile powder
1 small red onion, finely diced
sea salt , to taste
freshly ground black pepper . to taste

Directions:

Place the hens in a large glass bowl. In a blender, puree the garlic, onion, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, orange juice, tangerine juice, and olive oil. Pour the puree over the hens and marinate for a minimum of 4 hours at room temperature, or in the refrigerator, overnight. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place the hens in a greased baking dish and spoon the marinade over them. Bake for about 1/2 hour, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees. Continue baking, basting occasionally, for another 1/2 hour or until crispy. Remove the hens from the oven and cover with foil. Set aside for 20 minutes.
Serve with bulgur pilaf and spicy orange salsa.
BULGUR PILAF
Combine the bulgur and water in a bowl and set aside until reconstituted, about 10 minutes. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, over a medium high heat. Saute the onion until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the vermicelli and pine nuts and saute until golden. Stir in the reconstituted bulgur, chicken stock, salt, and pepper.
Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, about 10 minutes.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
SPICY ORANGE SALSA
Combine all of the above ingredients in a small glass mixing bowl.
Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1063.38 Kcal (4452 kJ)
Calories from fat	803.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	89.26g	137%
Cholesterol	231.95mg	77%
Sodium	2089.25mg	87%
Potassium	735.34mg	16%
Total Carbs	48.29g	16%
Sugars	20.62g	82%
Dietary Fiber	4.04g	16%
Protein	21.82g	44%
Vitamin C	82.4mg	137%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	121.5mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	193.28 Kcal (809 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.22g	137%
Cholesterol	42.16mg	77%
Sodium	379.74mg	87%
Potassium	133.66mg	16%
Total Carbs	8.78g	16%
Sugars	3.75g	82%
Dietary Fiber	0.74g	16%
Protein	3.97g	44%
Vitamin C	15mg	137%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	25%
Iron	0.3mg	10%
Calcium	22.1mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

27.9

Points
30

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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