Cornish Game Hen with Bacon and Onions (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Cornish Game Hen with Bacon and Onions (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
567
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Wrap a brick in aluminum foil and place into the oven to heat.
  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. Fry the bacon in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once crisp, remove the bacon from the skillet and reserve. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Immediately add the two birds to the pan, skin side down. Add the onions to the pan around the edges. Top the birds with the brick and allow to remain on the heat for 5 minutes. Place the pan into the oven and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until the thigh meat reaches 170 degrees F. Remove from the oven and allow the bird to rest for 5 minutes before serving with the onions and bacon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 566.91 Kcal (2374 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.15g 26%
Cholesterol 199.03mg 66%
Sodium 342.28mg 14%
Potassium 1392.15mg 30%
Total Carbs 49.78g 17%
Sugars 22g 88%
Dietary Fiber 11g 44%
Protein 48.82g 98%
Vitamin C 40.5mg 67%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 151.7mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 73.02 Kcal (306 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.21g 26%
Cholesterol 25.63mg 66%
Sodium 44.08mg 14%
Potassium 179.31mg 30%
Total Carbs 6.41g 17%
Sugars 2.83g 88%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 44%
Protein 6.29g 98%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 67%
Iron 0.3mg 11%
Calcium 19.5mg 15%

* 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

  • 12
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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