Cornish Game Hens With Preserved Lemons And Olives Recipe

Name: Cornish Game Hens With Preserved Lemons And Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or 2 teaspoons coriander; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ginger; 1/2 teaspoon saffron; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 lemons, juice of; 1 cup water; 2 Cornish hens, cut into fourths; salt and pepper; 1 cup green Greek olive; 1/2 preserved lemon, rind of, cut into 1/2 thick slices

Servings: persons

1 yellow onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro or 2 teaspoons coriander
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon saffron
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup olive oil
2 lemons, juice of
1 cup water
2 Cornish hens, cut into fourths
salt and pepper
1 cup green Greek olive
1/2 preserved lemon, rind of, cut into 1/2 thick slices

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Mix onion, cliantro, ginger, garlic, saffron, paprika, olive oil and lemon juice in a large bowl. Toss the chicken pieces to coat in mixture.
3
Brown 3-4 chicken pieces at a time in a skillet over medium-heat.
4
Once all pieces are browned, return all to skillet and cover with onion mixture and water. Cook on high for 10 minutes.
5
Transfer skillet to oven for another 35 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, boil olives, lemon peel and 1/4 c of the onion sauce in a small pan.
7
Remove skillet from oven and remove chicken pieces from pan. Boil sauce in pan until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
8
Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with olives and lemon peel.

285

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 yellow onion, chopped, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or 2 teaspoons coriander, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 teaspoons ginger, and more.

Yes, Cornish Game Hens With Preserved Lemons And Olives falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornish Game Hens With Preserved Lemons And Olives

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