SKILLET ROASTED GAME HENS W/FINGERLINGS AND SPROUTS
I took inspiration from "My Man's Belly" blog and fine-tuned her recipe to my liking. No less than a 12" cast iron skillet is required (14" is even better). You can take this into any direction you desire by the type of seasoning blend (with salt included) you use. Alternately, you can use fresh herbs finishing off with salt and pepper. Lastly, the sprouts are a wonderful addition, but for those that can't stand them, though I have not tested it, I would imagine using all fingerlings would be fine.
Provided by gailanng
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees with cast iron skillet in the oven while it's pre-heating.
- To prepare the hens, gently pull the legs out and away from the body so that they become dis-jointed and lie flat on either side of the body.
- Rub 1/2 tablespoon olive oil all over each hen. Sprinke each with seasoning blend to taste outside and inside the cavity; set aside.
- Wash the potatoes and toss them into a bowl with about 1/2″ of water. Cover and cook for 2 minutes on high in the microwave. Discard water and set aside.
- Remove the pan from the hot oven and drop bacon pieces onto one half of the pan.
- Place the chickens into the other half of the pan, breast up. Make sure to place the legs and thighs flat against the bottom of the pan. Put the skillet back into the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven, brush breasts with a few dabs of the bacon drippings. To the pan add the potatoes and garlic slices over 1/2 of the bacon pieces and the brussels sprouts over the other half of the bacon pieces. Toss the potatoes and brussel sprouts with the bacon pieces to coat them in some of the fat.
- Put the pan back into the oven and lower the heat to 350 degrees. Continue to cook for 45-50 minutes longer or until the juices from the legs and thighs run clear when pierced.
- Serve with pan juices.
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Ramgram 17 Piparahiya
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it was a disaster. The game hens were dry and the fingerlings were burnt.
Queen Kuromi
[email protected]This recipe seems a bit complicated. I'm not sure if I can pull it off.
Alam kumar
[email protected]I'm not sure about this recipe. I've never cooked game hens before.
Graciella Wangui
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I'm going to make it this weekend.
Farhad Kakakhel
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe.
Onomowo David
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
Leif Johnson
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.
Aziz Extra
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner.
Lark Po
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Rony rony
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. The results are amazing!
JEANETTE Malaza
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of game hens, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was amazing and the fingerlings and sprouts were roasted to perfection.
VOJIN Knezevic
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover game hens. I had some leftover from a hunting trip and this recipe was the perfect way to use them up.
Muzzamil Gaming
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the game hens and the fingerlings and sprouts. The sauce was also a big hit.
Jameel Myo
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The game hens were cooked perfectly, and the fingerlings and sprouts were roasted to perfection. The flavors all came together beautifully, and the sauce was the perfect finishing touch.