Salt-Crusted Herbed Cornish Hen Recipe

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Salt-Crusted Herbed Cornish Hen
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from hen. Split hen in half lengthwise. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine juice, oregano, thyme, oil, pepper, and garlic; rub herb mixture under loosened skin and rub over breast and drumsticks.
  3. Line a jelly-roll pan with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Combine 1 cup water and salt. For each hen half, pat 1 cup salt mixture into a 1/2-inch-thick oval shape on pan. Coat each salt oval with cooking spray; top each with 1 hen half, breast side up. Lightly coat hen halves with cooking spray; pack remaining 3 1/2 cups salt mixture evenly over hen halves.
  4. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165°. Tap salt to loosen; discard salt mixture. Discard skin.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 291.01 Kcal (1218 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.13g 14%
Cholesterol 206.34mg 69%
Sodium 97862.56mg 4078%
Potassium 645.12mg 14%
Total Carbs 2.09g 1%
Sugars 0.29g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 3%
Protein 45.61g 91%
Vitamin C 7mg 12%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 62.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 49.71 Kcal (208 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.56g 14%
Cholesterol 35.24mg 69%
Sodium 16715.43mg 4078%
Potassium 110.19mg 14%
Total Carbs 0.36g 1%
Sugars 0.05g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 3%
Protein 7.79g 91%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 16%
Calcium 10.7mg 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

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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