Game Hens Southwestern-Style Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Game Hens Southwestern-Style Recipe). 'Game' is a term applied to wild animals or birds that are deemed suitable for human consumption, or EDIBLE! Young game hens are the best for this delicious lime basted and Southwestern salsafied dish. Get yer spurs on and dig in!

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Game Hens Southwestern-Style Recipe

Ingredients

4 (1 pound) game hens

½ lime

¼ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

ground black pepper to taste

2 cups fresh corn kernels

1 red onion

diced

3 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup red bell pepper

chopped

1 tablespoon fresh chopped jalapeno peppers

1 lime

juiced

1 lemon

juiced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

½ teaspoon ground cumin

salt and pepper to taste

⅓ cup olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro

for garnish

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Directions

Step 1

TO PREPARE GAME HENS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Sprinkle lime juice on hens then sprinkle on the chili powder cumin salt and ground black pepper. Splash olive oil over hens. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; then reduce oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until done and juices run clear about 45 minutes more.

Step 2

TO MAKE SALSA: Combine the corn red onion garlic red bell pepper jalapeno pepper lime juice lemon juice cilantro cumin salt ground black pepper and olive oil. Mix well and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Put on a platter and top with the cooked hens. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

Nutritional Information

Game Hens Southwestern-Style Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 989.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 61.3g 123%

Carbohydrates: 24.5g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 20%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 73.1g 113%

Saturated Fat: 16.7g 83%

Cholesterol: 339.4mg 113%

Vitamin A Iu: 982.3IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 31.7mg 244%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 74%

Vitamin C: 50.8mg 85%

Folate: 60.7mcg 15%

Calcium: 79.9mg 8%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 100.5mg 36%

Potassium: 1155.5mg 32%

Sodium: 368.5mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 657.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.