roasted game hens with sweet corn salsa
Recipe is from one my old cookbooks, Caprial's Cafe. "Make the salsa bout 1 hour in advance of serving with the cornish hens."
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- SWEET CORN SALSA
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 1 - red onion, finely chopped
- 3 - garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 - red bell peppers, finely chopped
- 1 - lime, juiced
- 1 - lemon, juiced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 - jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- - salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- FOR THE HENS
- 4 - cornish game hens
- 1 - lime, halved
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- - salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
How To Make roasted game hens with sweet corn salsa
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Step 1For the Sweet Corn Salad - mix together well the corn kernels, onion, garlic and red peppers in a medium non-reactive bowl. Add the lime juice, lemon juice and olive oil and mix well. Add the cumin, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
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Step 2Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and prepare the hens. Place the hens in a large roasting pan and rub them all over with the cut halves of the lime. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle the chili powder and cumin over chicken, as well as, salt and pepper.
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Step 3Roast the hens for 30 minutes or until the hens are done and juices run clear. Allow the hens to rest 2-3 minutes before serving. Halve the game hens and place on a platter. Spoon the Sweet Corn Salsa over the top of the hens. Serve immediately.
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