Pair-o-Normal Game Hens with "Break on Through to the Other Side" of Mango Salsa

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pair-o-Normal Game Hens with "Break on Through to the Other Side" of Mango Salsan a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 50g of protein, 41g of fat, and a total of 663 calories. Head to the store and pick up jalapeño pepper, basil, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the mango you could follow this main course with the Paleo Mango Scones with Mango Butter as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 42

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To prepare mango salsa, combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl; cover and chill.

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Mango

Salsa

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Bowl

To prepare deviled seasoning paste, combine mustard and next 8 ingredients (mustard through black pepper) in a small bowl.

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Black Pepper

Seasoning

Mustard

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Bowl

Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breasts by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under hens. Rub deviled seasoning paste under loosened skin.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Water

Meat

Place hens, breast sides up, on a broiler pan.

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Bake at 425 for 35 minutes or until juices run clear. Split hens in half lengthwise. Discard skin.

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Serve with mango salsa.

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Salsa

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Servings:

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black pepper 1kilograms

Cornish hens 1teaspoon

curry powder 1Tbsp

Dijon mustard 2teaspoons

chopped fresh basil 2teaspoons

chopped fresh mint 118milliliters

thinly sliced green onions 0teaspoons

ground red pepper 1Tbsp

honey 2teaspoons

minced seeded jalapeño pepper 59milliliters

fresh lime juice 473milliliters

diced peeled mango 1teaspoon

olive oil 1teaspoon

grated orange rind 2teaspoons

grated orange rind 1teaspoon

dried oregano 118milliliters

diced red bell pepper 1teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Byron Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 45 dollars.