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SPICE-ROASTED CORNISH HENS WITH CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE

Spice-Roasted Cornish Hens with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Jill Silverman Hough

Categories Roast Quick & Easy Yogurt Low Cal Dinner Spice Cucumber Healthy Cumin Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-pound Cornish game hens, split lengthwise
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 3/4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
1/2 10-ounce cucumber, peeled, cubed
1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
12 fresh cilantro sprigs
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Arrange hens, skin side up, on large rimmed baking sheet. Finely grind cumin and next 3 ingredients in spice mill.
Brush hens with oil. Sprinkle on both sides with spice mixture. Roast hens until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in processor. Blend until almost smooth. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Place hens on plates. Serve with sauce.

GREEK YOGURT CORNISH GAME HENS

Greek Yogurt Cornish Game Hens image

Perfect for a nice summertime meal on the patio. Serve with extra Greek yogurt or some chile sauce for dipping.

Provided by Shyla Lane

Categories Everyday Cooking

Time 2h45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 Cornish game hens
6 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground paprika
½ teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon dried savory

Steps:

Place Cornish game hens in a large resealable plastic bag.
Mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, olive oil, garlic salt, thyme, black pepper, oregano, rosemary, and savory together in a small bowl. Pour yogurt mixture over game hens, turning to coating them completely and get some of the mixture into their cavities. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.
Preheat grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
Remove game hens from bags and pat dry. Discard yogurt mixture. Grill until skins starts to brown, about 3 minutes per side. Cover grill and cook game hens, rotating if needed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest parts of the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove game hens from the grill and slice open on the breast side, flattening them out like open books. Return to the grill, cut-side down, cover grill, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 159.1 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 551.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g