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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
2 cornish game hens, about 1-1 3/4 lbs. each
1/4 tsp dried dill weed
1/4 tsp dried leaf oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
1 dash paprika
1 tbsp virgin olive oil
1 cl garlic, minced
1/2 cup vermouth
1 tbsp orange juice concentrate, frozen
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
2 tbsp almonds, slivered silvered
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 drgrees. Remove skin from hens. Cut each in half,
discarding backbones. Season on both sides with the herbs and spices. In a
large non-stick skillet, heat oil. Saute hens about 4 minutes on each side.
Transfer to a baking dish. Add garlic and shallots to skillet and saute
about baking dish. Add garlic and shallots to skillet and saute about 1
minute. Add vermouth and orange juice and swirl to mix. Pour over hens.
Cover dish with foil and bake 20 minutes, basting a few times. Increase
oven temperature to 425 degrees, uncover baking dish and bake 5 minutes.
Garnish with parsley and almonds. Food Exchanges per serving: 3 LOW-FAT
MEAT EXCHANGE + 1/2 STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGE; CAL: 220; CHO: 72mg; CAR: 8g;
PRO: 27g; SOD: 49mg; FAT: 5g;
Source: Light & Easy Diabetes Cuisine by Betty Marks Brought to you and
yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master
Servings: 4
Diet Cornish Game Hens Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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