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Tandoori Cornish Game Hen

Tandooori Cornish Game Hen

Young whole chicken are marinated with a yogurt marinade (with spices) and roasted at high temperature in an oven.
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Indian
Keyword: Gluten-free, healthy, hearty, marination
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 1 Servings
Calories: 1343kcal
Author: Aakruti Mahendra

Ingredients

  • 1 Cornish Game Hen Skin removed (optional)
  • 3 tbsp plain yogurt beaten
  • 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 3/4 tsp Red chili powder adjust this based on your spice preferrence
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Chat Masala available at Indian grocery store or speciality spice stores
  • 1/2 tsp 'Kasuri Methi' or dried fenugreek leaves, crushed (available at Indian grocery stores or speciality spice stores)
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 4-6 drops red food color optional. This will not impact the flavor of the recipe.
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp Coconut oil or any cooking oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Take the chicken out of the package and clean the cavity. Pat it dry with a paper towel.
  • Remove the skin of the bird and cut 4 to 5 long slits. I removed the skin to let the marinade stick better to the bird while roasting. You can leave the skin on as well.
  • Make marination mix with coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, 'kasuri methi', turmeric powder, garam masala powder, red color, salt, chat masala, black pepper, lemon juice and 1 tbsp oil and mix well with beaten yogurt.
  • Apply it all over the chicken making sure to apply well between all the slits and cavity.
  • If you are leaving the skin on, make sure to apply the marinade below the skin as well (as you would do with a dry spice rub).
  • Let it marinate for 1 hour.
  • Grease a roasting dish/ pan with 1 tbsp of oil. Transfer the marinated bird to this dish, drizzle remaining oil and cook in oven for 40-45 minutes till the chicken is tender.
  • 30 minutes into cooking, flip the hen and bake for another 15 mins.
  • Remove the hens and transfer to a serving dish.
  • Drizzle lemon juice, if desired and serve with a fresh seasonal salad side. Enjoy!

Notes

The nutritional value is for 1 Serving (1 Cornish hen). Please keep in mind that the nutrition value is a rough estimate and can vary based on the product used.

Nutrition

Calories: 1343kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 81g | Fat: 107g | Saturated Fat: 54g | Cholesterol: 462mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 1277mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1146IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 6mg
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