Quail in the Limelight Recipe

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Quail in the Limelight
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Directions:

  1. About 1 hour before serving: Separately, grate peel and squeeze juice from lime & place quail in bowl; toss with lime juice.
  2. Combine flour, salt and paprika in bag and shake quail.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  4. In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot vegetable oil, brown quail halves on both sides.
  5. Arrange in 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  6. Pour white wine over quail. Combine grated lime peel, brown sugar and dried mint; sprinkle over quail.
  7. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 45 minutes until quail is fork tender,testing often & basting with pan juices frequently while baking.
  8. To serve, arrange quail on platter. Skim fat from drippings in pan; pour pan juices over quail .
  9. Garnish with lime wedges, sliced avocado and mint sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 98.56 Kcal (413 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.62g 9%
Cholesterol 75.96mg 25%
Sodium 401.86mg 17%
Potassium 51.32mg 1%
Total Carbs 7.19g 2%
Sugars 0.44g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 13.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.8 Kcal (782 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.65g 9%
Cholesterol 143.97mg 25%
Sodium 761.67mg 17%
Potassium 97.27mg 1%
Total Carbs 13.62g 2%
Sugars 0.83g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 3%
Protein 3.78g 4%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 6%
Iron 5.8mg 17%
Calcium 26mg 1%

* 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

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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