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Cinnamon roasted hens
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Cinnamon roasted hens

12 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

41
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Fat
11g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Saffron not in our table 0
Summer Savory not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 x juice and pulp of 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger root
  • 1/4 tbsp saffron threads, crushed
  • 1/2 tbsp dried dill
  • 1/4 tbsp curry powder
  • 3 each garlic cloves, mashed
  • 2 each allspice berries, crushed
  • 1/2 tbsp dried summer savory
  • 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 each cornish hens, halved
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Directions

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In a large baking dish, combine the lime juice and plup, garlic, ginger, allspice, saffron, savory, dill, cinnamon and curry powder. Add the hens to the dish and rub the well with the spice mixture. Cover, refrigerate and let marinate overnight. Set the hens, skin side up, on an oiled roasting rack. Bake at 375 °F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the skin is browned and the meat is cooked through when tested with a fork. (juices should run clear). Per serving (without skin): 203 calories, 35.3 g protein, 5.1 g fat(23%), : 114 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium, 0.5 mg vitamin b6, : 11.5 mg niacin

Recipe sourced from fandom

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