Pair-o-Normal Game Hens with Break on Through to the Other Side of Mango Salsa

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

This recipe is also terrific on the grill. Try the mango salsa with chips or quesadillas.

Ingredients:

2 cups diced peeled mango

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño pepper

2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil

2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint

2 teaspoons grated orange rind

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon curry powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon grated orange rind

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

2 (1 1/4-pound) cornish hens

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. To prepare mango salsa, combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl; cover and chill.
3. To prepare deviled seasoning paste, combine mustard and next 8 ingredients (mustard through black pepper) in a small bowl. Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breasts by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under hens. Rub deviled seasoning paste under loosened skin. Place hens, breast sides up, on a broiler pan. Bake at 425° for 35 minutes or until juices run clear. Split hens in half lengthwise. Discard skin. Serve with mango salsa.

By RecipeOfHealth.com