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Roasted Game Hens Stuffed Under the Skin with Herbed Ricotta Recipe

Roasted Game Hens Stuffed Under the Skin with Herbed Ricotta Recipe

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Roasted Game Hens Stuffed Under the Skin with Herbed Ricotta

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the ricotta in a fine sieve and drain for 30 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine the drained ricotta, Parmesan, egg yolk, herbs, and lemon zest. Put the garlic cloves through a garlic press and add to the mixture. Combine well, adding the salt and pepper to taste.
Rinse the game hens and pat them dry. Season the cavities with salt and pepper and place a lemon quarter and an onion quarter in each cavity.
Loosen the skin on the breasts by sliding your fingers under the skin, being careful not to pierce it. Spoon the ricotta mixture under the skin (about 4 tablespoons of stuffing per bird). Truss the birds.
Place the birds, breast side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Pour the white wine into the pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until the juices run clear when the hen is pierced in the thickest part of the thigh. Remove from the oven, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest 10 minutes. Discard the trussing string and serve with the pan juices spooned over the hens.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	381.14 Kcal (1596 kJ)
Calories from fat	85.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.54g	15%
Cholesterol	249.61mg	83%
Sodium	520.27mg	22%
Potassium	736.86mg	16%
Total Carbs	14.23g	5%
Sugars	9.41g	38%
Dietary Fiber	0.88g	4%
Protein	51.31g	103%
Vitamin C	14.3mg	24%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	109.5mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	26.38 Kcal (110 kJ)
Calories from fat	5.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.66g	15%
Cholesterol	17.27mg	83%
Sodium	36mg	22%
Potassium	50.99mg	16%
Total Carbs	0.99g	5%
Sugars	0.65g	38%
Dietary Fiber	0.06g	4%
Protein	3.55g	103%
Vitamin C	1mg	24%
Iron	0.2mg	16%
Calcium	7.6mg	11%

* 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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