TEQUILA AND LIME GAME HENS (OR CHICKEN)
Split game hens marinated in tequila and roasted. COULD BE GRILLED IN SUMMER. Serve with rice. This is for 4 servings, 1/2 hen each, or 2 servings if you want a whole hen per person. Prep time includes overnight marinating. NOTE: A cut up fryer chicken could be used instead of game hens.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Poultry
Time P1DT1h40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Split game hens in half.
- In bowl, combine lime juice, tequila, olive oil, Cointreau, garlic and jalapeno.
- Place split hens in oblong baking dish and pour tequila mixture over; turn hens to coat.
- Cover and marinate, turning once or twice, overnight in refrigerator.
- Remove from refrigerator and let set at room temperature about 1 hour before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Coat a shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Remove hens from marinade and arrange, skin-side up, in baking pan.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake at 400 degrees on upper rack of oven, basting occasionally with marinade, until skin is golden and juices from thighs, pierced at their thickest part, run pinkish-yellow, 30-40 minutes. (Or bbq using your favorite method, spit or on the grill).
- Boil remaining marinade and pour over hens just before serving. (Add more tequila if needed, to make enough sauce).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.9, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 217.5, Sodium 164.9, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 48.4
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