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Skillet Roasted Game Hens W/Fingerlings and Sprouts Recipe

Skillet Roasted Game Hens W/Fingerlings and Sprouts Recipe

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Skillet Roasted Game Hens W/Fingerlings and Sprouts

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Ingredients:

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2 (1 1/2 lb) cornish hens, thawed, rinsed and patted dry inside and out
1/2 lb fingerling potatoes or 1/2 lb assorted fingerling potato
3/4 lb brussels sprout, thick ends trimmed , loose outer leaves removed and cut in half
3 slices thick cut bacon, chopped (or cut with kitchen shears)
2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
2 tbsp seasoning, blend (creole, mediterranean , herbs de provence , lemon pepper etc. amt. to taste)
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees with cast iron skillet in the oven while it’s pre-heating.
To prepare the hens, gently pull the legs out and away from the body so that they become dis-jointed and lie flat on either side of the body.
Rub 1/2 tablespoon olive oil all over each hen. Sprinke each with seasoning blend to taste outside and inside the cavity; set aside.
Wash the potatoes and toss them into a bowl with about 1/2″ of water. Cover and cook for 2 minutes on high in the microwave. Discard water and set aside.
Remove the pan from the hot oven and drop bacon pieces onto one half of the pan.
Place the chickens into the other half of the pan, breast up. Make sure to place the legs and thighs flat against the bottom of the pan. Put the skillet back into the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven, brush breasts with a few dabs of the bacon drippings. To the pan add the potatoes and garlic slices over 1/2 of the bacon pieces and the brussels sprouts over the other half of the bacon pieces. Toss the potatoes and brussel sprouts with the bacon pieces to coat them in some of the fat.
Put the pan back into the oven and lower the heat to 350 degrees. Continue to cook for 45-50 minutes longer or until the juices from the legs and thighs run clear when pierced.
Serve with pan juices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	958.15 Kcal (4012 kJ)
Calories from fat	354.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.36g	61%
Cholesterol	440.41mg	147%
Sodium	802.28mg	33%
Potassium	1976.65mg	42%
Total Carbs	37.33g	12%
Sugars	3.43g	14%
Dietary Fiber	8.93g	36%
Protein	105.57g	211%
Vitamin C	174.8mg	291%
Iron	46.8mg	260%
Calcium	153.1mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	119.21 Kcal (499 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.9g	61%
Cholesterol	54.79mg	147%
Sodium	99.82mg	33%
Potassium	245.93mg	42%
Total Carbs	4.65g	12%
Sugars	0.43g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.11g	36%
Protein	13.13g	211%
Vitamin C	21.7mg	291%
Iron	5.8mg	260%
Calcium	19mg	15%

* 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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savory
bitter
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