Cornish Hens With Oranges And Rice

Recipe Ingredients

2/3 cup	157ml	Apple-cider vinegar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Paprika
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Angostura bitters
1		Hot-pepper sauce
1		Dried red chili pepper
1		Jalapeño pepper
2		Garlic cloves - minced
2		Cornish hens - split in half
2 cups	320g / 11oz	Hot cooked rice
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Orange sections

Recipe Instructions

In a large glass baking dish, combine the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, bitters and hot-pepper sauce.

Wearing rubber gloves to protect your hands, split both the dried chili pepper and the jalapeño pepper in half and remove the seeds. Finely chop both, then transfer to a mortar and pestle. Mash the peppers and garlic into a paste. Add to the vinegar mixture and combine.

Remove any visible fat from the hens, especially the cavity area. Place in the dish, turning pieces several times to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.

To cook, remove the hens from marinade and place on a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 10 to 15 minutes per side, or until juices run clear when a fork is inserted in thickest part of the thigh. Baste occasionally with remaining marinade. (If hens seem to darken too fast, move them further from the heat source.) Serve with the rice and orange sections.

Accompaniment: Serve with a bright green vegetable such as broccoli, sugar snap peas or brussels sprouts.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 450; Fat: 6.7 grams (27% of calories); Cholesterol: 98 milligrams; Sodium: 321 milligrams; Fiber (grams) 1.9.

Source:
Prevention's Recipe Archive at http://www.prevention.com/cooking

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