Main Dishesbonappetit5.0
Chile-Vinegar-Marinated Cornish Game Hens
Skip the turkey and slather Cornish game hens with a fiery, tangy chile marinade inspired by Goan recheado masala.
👥 4 Servings👤 Rachel Gurjar📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
- ●blender
- ●baking sheet
- ●pot
- ●knife
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat ¾ cup distilled white vinegar in a small saucepan over medium until just barely simmering; pour into a medium bowl. Add 5 dried guajillo chiles, halved, seeds removed, cut into 2" pieces, one 2" piece ginger, peeled, cut into two 1" pieces, 2 tsp. cayenne pepper, 2 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. cumin seeds, 2 shallots, thinly sliced, 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, and 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt and stir to combine. Let sit ⏱️ 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender; blend until smooth.
dried guajillo chiles, halved, seeds removed, cut into 2" pieces52" piece ginger, peeled, cut into two 1" pieces1. cayenne pepper2 tsp. sugar2 tsp. cumin seeds1 tsp
2
Place 2 Cornish game hens (about 4 lb. total) on a large plate or rimmed baking sheet and pat dry. Sprinkle each bird all over with 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt. Rub half of marinade over hens, making sure to coat every bit of each bird, inside and out. Set remaining marinade aside. Tie legs of each hen together with kitchen twine; cover wing tips with foil. Let sit at room temperature ⏱️ 30 minutes.
Cornish game hens (about 4 lb. total)2
3
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Place 2 lb. Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2" pieces, in a large pot; pour in water to cover and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a paring knife, 30–⏱️ 35 minutes.
. Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2" pieces2 lb
4
Drain potatoes and arrange in a 13x9x2" baking dish or large skillet. Add remaining 3 shallots, thinly sliced, and 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced. Pour in reserved marinade and ½ cup water. Drizzle in 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil and toss to combine. Place hens on top; roast, basting with more oil after ⏱️ 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breast registers 160°, about ⏱️ 1 hour. Remove from oven; let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove foil and twine from hens. Transfer potatoes and hens to a platter; tuck cilantro sprigs and lemon wedges around.
. vegetable oil, plus more for brushing3 TbspCilantro sprigs and lemon wedges (for serving)
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