Roasted Game Hens Flavored with Lemon, Garlic, and Raisins

Name: Roasted Game Hens Flavored with Lemon, Garlic, and Raisins
Yield: Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup raisins or currants; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic; 4 bell peppers, preferably red; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 game hens, about 1½ pounds each; ½ teaspoon dried lemon peel

Preparation info

Makes:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Monday-to-Friday Cookbook

By Michele Urvater

Published 1991

About

An exotic blend of peppers, garlic, lemon, and raisins makes the most of the neutral flavor of these small birds. Plainly boiled cauliflower or pasta or grains will complete the meal nicely.

Ingredients

2 game hens, about 1½ pounds each
½ teaspoon dried lemon peel

Dinner
Main course
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
With heavy kitchen shears, cut out the backbone of each bird, then cut them in half above the breastbone. Cut away as much fat as possible, then rinse and pat dry.
In a small bowl combine the lemon peel, garlic powd