GRILLED GAME HENS WITH BLOOD ORANGE AND ROSEMARY
Give this grilled game hen recipe a try. The secret ingredient for this marinade is the exotic blood orange. They add a wonderful sweet/tart flavor that's just perfect with the spicy chili sauce and aromatic rosemary.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place game hens in a large bowl; drizzle hens with olive oil and blood orange juice. Sprinkle with chopped rosemary and rosemary sprigs. Add Asian chili paste to hens; season with salt and pepper. Stir chickens in the seasonings and juice to coat. Use your fingers to loosen the skin over the breasts and spread a little of the marinade under the skin.
- Refrigerate with breast sides down for 2 hours to marinate.
- Preheat outdoor grill (preferably charcoal) for medium heat (one layer of coals). Drain chickens and discard marinade.
- Place chickens with breast sides down onto grill and cover with grill lid with the vents open. Cook until breast sides are evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Flip chickens and cook on their backs with cover (vents open) until the juices run clear, hip joints move easily, and meat is no longer pink inside. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 30 to 35 more minutes.
- Close the grill vents on the lid halfway. Flip chickens back onto breasts, close lid, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 151 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 233 mg
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Brayden Scott
b.scott@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. It's one of my favorite ways to cook game hens.
Sandy Baby
bsandy@gmail.comThis dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.
anime shinobi
animes@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of game hens, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, I couldn't get enough.
Shefali Akter
shefaliakter@yahoo.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover blood oranges. I always have a few on hand, and this is a delicious way to use them up.
Nar Bohora
n.bohora79@hotmail.co.ukI love the combination of blood orange and rosemary. It's so unique and flavorful.
ganhuyag altanbagana
altanbagana.ganhuyag@gmail.comThis dish is a great way to impress your guests. It's simple to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant.
Hadaer Ali
ali39@gmail.comI've never cooked game hens before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and the chicken turned out perfectly.
Faujdar Giri
giri_f56@gmail.comThe blood orange and rosemary marinade really made the chicken. It was so flavorful and moist.
Chloe Bone
bone-chloe35@hotmail.frI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Dema Daren
dema-d@hotmail.frThis recipe was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the blood orange and rosemary added a delicious citrusy and herbal flavor.