Ancho-rubbed Game Hen
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish | 2 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 6 | Ancho chilies, dried | |
| 8 | c | Boiling water |
| 2 | T | Garlic, minced |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 2 | T | Cilantro, minced |
| 2 | c | Cornmeal |
| 2 | T | Curry powder |
| 2 | T | Cumin, ground |
| Salt and pepper | ||
| 2 | Rock Cornish game hens | |
| breast skinned and boned | ||
| 1 | c | Olive oil |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the ancho chilies in a large bowl, cover them with the boiling water, and soak them for 30 minutes to overnight. Drain the chilies well, then remove and discard the seed and stems. Place the chilies in a blender with the garlic, salt, and cilantro. Puree and set aside. Combine the cornmeal, curry pwoder, cumin, salt, and pepper and spread in a jelly-roll pan. Spread the hen breasts generously and evenly with the chili puree, then dredge them in the seasoned cornmeal. Place a large saute pan or skillet over high heat,. add the oil and heat until it begins to smoke. Add the hen breasts and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until the topping is crisp. Turn the breasts, cook the other side until crisp, then transfer the breasts to the preheated oven to cook another 5 minutes, or until opaque throughout. Recipe By : Bobby Flay, Mesa Grill/tpogue@idsonline.com Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #232 Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 12:32:34 -465800 From: Terry Pogue <tpogue@ids2.idsonline.com>
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1740
Calories From Fat: 1066
Total Fat: 120.8g
Cholesterol: 146.2mg
Sodium: 799.7mg
Potassium: 1072.2mg
Carbohydrates: 103.8g
Fiber: 12g
Sugar: 1.2g
Protein: 65.9g