Grilled Cornish Hens with Warm Potato and Portobello Salad

Name: Grilled Cornish Hens with Warm Potato and Portobello Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kilograms Cornish hens (about each), halved lengthwise, backbones removed; 118 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 79 milliliters olive oil; 680 grams Portobello mushrooms, stems removed; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar; 794 grams Yukon Gold potatoes

Grilled Cornish Hens with Warm Potato and Portobello Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1002 calories, 58g of protein, and 72g of fat each. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet. Head to the store and pick up cornish hens, flat-leaf parsley, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the white wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Red Velvet Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan of salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Drain.

Meanwhile, light a grill or preheat the oven to 50

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Brush the Portobellos with 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Grill the mushrooms or roast them on a baking sheet, turning once, for about 15 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.

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Brush the hens with the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and sprinkle them with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Grill over moderate heat or roast in the oven on a large rimmed baking sheet for 12 minutes. Turn and cook for about 12 minutes longer, or until the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced.

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Peel the potatoes. Slice the potatoes and mushrooms 1/4 inch thick and transfer to a large bowl.

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Add the parsley, olive oil, garlic and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss gently but thoroughly. Mound the salad on plates and top each serving with 1 of the hen halves.

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Vinegar

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Wine Recommendation: The clean taste of a Chardonnay-based Mcon-Villages from Burgundy will highlight the Cornish hens and potatoes. Try the 1996 from Louis Jadot.

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Cornish Hens