Thursday, September 29, 2011

Chili Lime Cornish Hen

Cornish hens look fancy, but the preparation doesn't have to be elaborate.  This is a quick and easy dish to prepare.  So easy, you'll want to make it over and over again. 

Chili Lime Cornish Hen

Ingredients:

¼ Cup Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
4  tablespoons Lime Juice, divided
Sea Salt, to taste2 Cornish Hens, cleaned
Freshly Chopped Culantro or Cilantro

Preheat oven to 350.




Mix olive oil, chili powder and ½ the lime juice, and salt into a bowl.  Toss Cornish hens into mixture.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes.



Bake Cornish hen on a rack for one hour, basting with remaining lime juice repeatedly during the last 20 minutes.



Top with Fresh Culantro. 



3 comments:

Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny said...

Oh yummy! I love the chili-lime flavors, I bet this tastes amazing! :)

Jen at The Three Little Piglets said...

I've done something similar to chicken but I never would have thought to use those flavors on cornish hens... great idea!

janet@cupcakestocaviar said...

Chili Lime is one of my favorite flavor combos! Thanks for a great way to use it!