Flattened Cornish Game Hens With Garlic-citrus Marinade
At a Glance
- Prep
- 30 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Total
- 1 hour
- Servings
- 4 serving(s)
Categories
- Chicken
- Main Course
- Grilling
- Easy
Dietary
- Dairy-free
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
A delicious entree that is easy enough for a weekday dinner, yet pretty enough for a dinner party. Serve with stir-fried summer squash, a salad and french bread. The recipe comes from Bon Appetit.
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Equipment
BBQ grill, baking dish, plastic wrap, mallet
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- fresh thyme, for garnish
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemons, zest of
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 rock cornish game hens, halved lengthwise
Instructions
Prepare BBQ (Medium heat).
Combine olive oil, chopped thyme, garlic,lemon peel, lime peel, honey, salt, and pepper in a baking dish and stir marinade to blend well.
Place hens on work surface and cover with plastic wrap and pound gently with mallet to flatten slightly.
Place hen halves in marinade in dish, using fingers, rub both sides of hens with marinade.
Let marinate 20 minutes at room temperature.
Grill hen halves until just cooked through and skin is lightly charred, brushing with remaining marinade, about 12 minutes per side.
Arrange hen on plates and garnish lemon wedges, lime wedges, and fresh thyme sprigs.
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