Jalapeno Brined Cornish Hens Recipe

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Jalapeno Brined Cornish Hens
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  1. Wash the hens under cold water and remove inards____________.
  2. Divide the 4 cornish hens into 2 1 gallon ziplock bags.Ina large bow,add jalapenos,salt and hot water,stirring to dissolve salt in the hot water.Add 10 more cups of cold water,stirring to combine the mixture and divide brine between the two ziplock bags.Seal bags and transfer to the refrigerator to let brine at least 8 hours, the longer the better.
  3. Remove the cornish hens from the bags and pat dry.Bring to room temperature letting sit for 30 minutes.Heat grill to medium high heat. Place the hens on the grill indirect heat.place the hens on the grill, cook until golden brown with thighregistering internal temp of 170, about 35-45 minutes.
  4. For the sauce:.
  5. In a large pan add orange juice concentrate,rasberry preserves,chipotle and salt.Warm over high heatusing a wish to break up the rasberry preserves.Cook 1-2 minutes or until a glaze like consistency.Reduce heat to medium low and add each piece of butterone after the other as soon as it disolves wisking all the time.Cover to keep warn and remove from heat.
  6. Durning the last 5 minutes of cooking time, baste the hens with half of the sauce.Remove the hens from the grill,let rest 10 minutes and serve with remaining chipotle-orange sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 488.65 Kcal (2046 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.07g 20%
Cholesterol 233.5mg 78%
Sodium 1552.57mg 65%
Potassium 1072.96mg 23%
Total Carbs 39.49g 13%
Sugars 32.69g 131%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 7%
Protein 49.36g 99%
Vitamin C 109.2mg 182%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 64.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 103.5 Kcal (433 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.77g 20%
Cholesterol 49.45mg 78%
Sodium 328.83mg 65%
Potassium 227.25mg 23%
Total Carbs 8.36g 13%
Sugars 6.92g 131%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 7%
Protein 10.46g 99%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 182%
Iron 0.6mg 15%
Calcium 13.6mg 6%

* 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

  • 10.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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