Moroccan-Style Roast Cornish Hens with Vegetables

Name: Moroccan-Style Roast Cornish Hens with Vegetables
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H0M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: african
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup mild honey; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons paprika; 4 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 large zucchini (1 1/4 pounds total), halved lengthwise and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 medium turnips (1/2 pound total), peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick pieces; 2 red bell peppers, quartered and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 2 medium onions, cut lengthwise into 1-inch-thick wedges; 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 4 (1 to 1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens, halved lengthwise; 6 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh parsley, cilantro, and mint leaves; Accompaniment: couscous

Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine

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Moroccan-Style Roast Cornish Hens with Vegetables

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This dish is delicious over couscous, which will absorb the flavorful broth.

Level: Easy

Yield: 8 servings

Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 8 servings

Calories

185

Total Fat

5

Saturated Fat

1

Carbohydrates

36

Dietary Fiber

8

Sugar

19

Protein

5

Cholesterol

0

Sodium

938

Total: 2 hr
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 45 min

Level: Easy
Yield: 8 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 8 servings

Calories

185

Total Fat

5

Saturated Fat

1

Carbohydrates

36

Dietary Fiber

8

Sugar

19

Protein

5

Cholesterol

0

Sodium

938

Total: 2 hr
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 45 min

Ingredients

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

1 1/2 tablespoons salt

4 cloves garlic

1/4 cup mild honey

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons paprika

4 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon black pepper

2 large zucchini (1 1/4 pounds total), halved lengthwise and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

2 medium turnips (1/2 pound total), peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick pieces

2 red bell peppers, quartered and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1 1/2 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

2 medium onions, cut lengthwise into 1-inch-thick wedges

1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped

1/2 cup chicken broth

4 (1 to 1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens, halved lengthwise

6 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh parsley, cilantro, and mint leaves

Accompaniment: couscous

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Coarsely grind caraway seeds with salt in an electric coffee/spice grinder or crush with a rolling pin. Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt mixture using flat side of a chef's knife. Transfer paste to a large bowl and whisk in honey, lemon juice, oil, spices, and pepper.
Put zucchini, turnips, bell peppers, butternut squash, and onions in an oiled large roasting pan, then add half of spice mixture and toss until well coated. Stir tomatoes and broth into vegetables. Add hens to large bowl with remaining spice mixture and toss to coat, then arrange hens, breast sides up, over vegetables in pan.
Cover pan tightly with foil and roast in middle of oven 1 hour. Uncover and roast until hens are browned and vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes more. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Sprinkle herbs on top and spoon some cooking liquid over hens.
Serve with couscous, if desired.

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albae

At first I was hesitant to try this because of all the spices but I'm glad I made it. It was not difficult to make and the results were wonderful. I made half the recipe and used a disposable aluminium roasting pan to make cleanup quick and easy. The vegetables tasted great! Next time I make it I think I might add a bit extra paprika or use hot paprika.

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Moroccan-Style Roast Cornish Hens with Vegetables

Moroccan-Style Roast Cornish Hens with Vegetables

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