Cornish Game Hen: Spatchcock Hen (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Cornish Game Hen: Spatchcock Hen (Alton Brown)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat a panini press on high.
  2. Place the game hen breast side down on a cutting board. Using scissors or poultry shears, cut from the neck to the tailbone to remove the backbone. Once you remove the backbone you will be able to see the inside of the bird. Make a small slit in the cartilage at the base of the breastbone to reveal the keel bone. Grab the bird with both hands on the ribs and open up like a book, facing down towards the cutting board. Remove the keel bone. Cut small slits in the skin of the bird behind the legs and tuck the drumsticks into them in order to hold them in place. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. Spray the bottom of the panini press with the nonstick cooking spray. Place the bird, skin side up onto the press, pray the skin side with non-stick cooking spray and close the lid. Top the press with a 10-pound weight and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the skin is golden brown.
  4. Allow to rest 3 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 230.87 Kcal (967 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.96g 9%
Cholesterol 180.55mg 60%
Sodium 664.97mg 28%
Potassium 537.53mg 11%
Total Carbs 0.18g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 0%
Protein 39.71g 79%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 25.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 115.48 Kcal (483 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.98g 9%
Cholesterol 90.31mg 60%
Sodium 332.61mg 28%
Potassium 268.87mg 11%
Total Carbs 0.09g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 19.86g 79%
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 11%
Calcium 12.5mg 3%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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