Roasted Cornish Game Hens With Pumpkin Seed Pesto (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe
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Directions:
- Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Make the pumpkin seed pesto: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil, the pepitas, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a large pinch of paprika in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, shaking the skillet, until the seeds begin popping and some turn brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Transfer the seeds and oil to a food processor; add 1/2 cup water, the parsley, scallions, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until pureed. Remove about 3 tablespoons of the pesto for the hens and set aside the rest for serving.
- Slide your fingers under the breast skin of each hen to loosen. Slide 2 heaping teaspoons of the pesto under the skin of each hen, then rub the skin to distribute the pesto.
- Mash the garlic and 2 teaspoons salt with the flat side of a chef's knife to make a paste. Combine with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon paprika in a bowl, then rub all over the hens. Refrigerate, uncovered, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Put the hens on a rack in a shallow roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet and tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Roast, rotating the pan halfway through, until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 170 degrees F, about 1 hour. Let rest 15 minutes, then cut each hen in half. Serve with the reserved pesto.
- Photograph by Con Poulos
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 243.47 Kcal (1019 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 140.36 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.6g | 24% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 90.27mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 104.39mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 330.83mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 2.29g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 0.44g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.89g | 4% | |
| Protein | 22.57g | 45% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.4mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 29.2mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 175.2 Kcal (734 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 101 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 11.22g | 24% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 64.96mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 75.12mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 238.07mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 1.65g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 0.32g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.64g | 4% | |
| Protein | 16.24g | 45% | |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 21mg | 3% | |
* 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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