QUAIL IN THE LIMELIGHT

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A "company" perfect dish! This is a knockoff of the old recipe for Chicken in the limelight. My family loves that I have used it for quail. Can also be made with any game bird as well with Cornish Hens.

Provided by YaYa1689

Categories     Quail

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium lime
6 quail, cleaned and halved ribs removed if desired
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried mint (optional)
1/2 cup dry white wine, sauce
lime wedge, for garnish
avocado, sliced for garnish
mint sprig (to garnish)

Steps:

  • About 1 hour before serving: Separately, grate peel and squeeze juice from lime & place quail in bowl; toss with lime juice.
  • Combine flour, salt and paprika in bag and shake quail.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot vegetable oil, brown quail halves on both sides.
  • Arrange in 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • Pour white wine over quail. Combine grated lime peel, brown sugar and dried mint; sprinkle over quail.
  • Bake, uncovered, 30 to 45 minutes until quail is fork tender,testing often & basting with pan juices frequently while baking.
  • To serve, arrange quail on platter. Skim fat from drippings in pan; pour pan juices over quail .
  • Garnish with lime wedges, sliced avocado and mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.1, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 82.8, Sodium 448.6, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.8, Protein 22.2

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