GAME HENS WITH LIME, GARLIC AND OREGANO

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 limes, 3 juiced and 1 halved
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 Rock Cornish hens, washed and patted dry
1 bunch oregano
1 lime
1 onion, peeled and cut into chunks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the juice of the 3 limes, garlic, dried oregano and olive oil. Rub all over the hens and set in the refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Remove the hens from the refrigerator. Stuff the cavity of each with half of the fresh oregano, a lime half and half of the onion chunks. Tie the legs together with string and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Place on a rack in a roasting pan and roast breast side up, 20 minutes. Turn breast side down and roast another 20 minutes. Then turn over again and roast 20 minutes longer (1 hour total). Serve hot.

Kezan Williams
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy meal. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I love to serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.


Kannan BalaReyaDiya
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Kishan Yadav
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I love to serve it with rice and a salad.


Kyliee Berry
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and zesty. I love to serve it with pasta or rice.


Gdasma da senior
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is light and refreshing. I love to serve it with grilled vegetables.


Chinagorom Orji
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nasar khan
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This dish is so flavorful and delicious. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is tangy and flavorful. I love to serve it with rice and black beans.


Szilvia Szil√°gyi
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and zesty. I love to serve it with pasta or rice.


Ivan Rigo
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy meal. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is flavorful and tangy. I love to serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.


Rocky Wedge
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


hera hera
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I love to serve it with rice and a salad.


Maleigha Berg
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and zesty. I love to serve it with pasta or rice.


Princess Kadiri
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is light and refreshing. I love to serve it with grilled vegetables.


Ivo Wana
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Christopher Moreno
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This dish is so flavorful and delicious. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is tangy and flavorful. I love to serve it with rice and black beans.


Sohail sab
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I love to serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.


Saqib Khaki
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I usually serve it with rice and vegetables.


Mian Asim
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Odongo Oscar
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The lime, garlic, and oregano flavors were perfectly balanced, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.