Cornish Game Hens With Preserved Lemons and Olives Recipe

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Cornish Game Hens With Preserved Lemons and Olives
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. Mix onion, cliantro, ginger, garlic, saffron, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice in a large bowl. Toss the chicken pieces to coat in mixture.
  3. Brown 3-4 chicken pieces at a time in a skillet over medium-heat.
  4. Once all pieces are browned, return all to skillet and cover with onion mixture and water. Cook on high for 10 minutes.
  5. Transfer skillet to oven for another 35 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, boil olives, lemon peel and 1/4 c of the onion sauce in a small pan.
  7. Remove skillet from oven and remove chicken pieces from pan. Boil sauce in pan until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
  8. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with olives and lemon peel.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 375.54 Kcal (1572 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.59g 41%
Cholesterol 108.75mg 36%
Sodium 607.57mg 25%
Potassium 436.82mg 9%
Total Carbs 9.94g 3%
Sugars 1.16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14%
Protein 25.31g 51%
Vitamin C 22.4mg 37%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 92.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.54 Kcal (492 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.32g 41%
Cholesterol 34.03mg 36%
Sodium 190.15mg 25%
Potassium 136.71mg 9%
Total Carbs 3.11g 3%
Sugars 0.36g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 14%
Protein 7.92g 51%
Vitamin C 7mg 37%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 29mg 9%

* 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

  • 9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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