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Achiote Marinated Cornish Hens Stuffed with Chorizo and Mustard Greens (Aaron Sanchez) Recipe

Achiote Marinated Cornish Hens Stuffed with Chorizo and Mustard Greens (Aaron Sanchez) Recipe

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Achiote Marinated Cornish Hens Stuffed with Chorizo and Mustard Greens (Aaron Sanchez)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 package achiote paste
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp toasted cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp mexican oregano
5 tbsp chopped garlic, divided
2 poussins or cornish hens
4 large links hard, dried spanish chorizo, diced
1 spanish onion, diced
1 bunch mustard greens, cleaned, trimmed and roughly chopped
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 baking potato ( russet) peeled, diced, and blanched
2 tbsp sliced green olives
salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine in a food processor the achiote paste, olive oil, cumin, coriander, oregano, and 1 tablespoon garlic. Make sure to puree all these ingredients until it becomes a paste. Rub the marinade inside the Cornish hen cavities, underneath the skin, as well as outside. Allow the hens to marinade overnight, refrigerated.
Next day, heat up a large saute pan. Add the chorizo and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and remaining 4 tablespoons garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the mustard greens and deglaze with the chicken stock. Cook until greens have wilted, about 2 minutes, and then add the potato, green olives, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Once the stuffing has cooled, distribute it equally into the hens and place them on a sheet with a rack. Place in the oven for 1 hour.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	731.77 Kcal (3064 kJ)
Calories from fat	615.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68.35g	105%
Cholesterol	1.8mg	1%
Sodium	351.56mg	15%
Potassium	195.4mg	4%
Total Carbs	11.01g	4%
Sugars	1.65g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	5%
Protein	22.61g	45%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	14%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	70.5mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	285.72 Kcal (1196 kJ)
Calories from fat	240.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.69g	105%
Cholesterol	0.7mg	1%
Sodium	137.26mg	15%
Potassium	76.3mg	4%
Total Carbs	4.3g	4%
Sugars	0.64g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	5%
Protein	8.83g	45%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	14%
Iron	0.6mg	8%
Calcium	27.5mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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