Southern-Spiced Deep-Fried Game Hen - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Both poussin (also called a squab chicken) and Rock Cornish game hens are 4- to 6-week-old chickens weighing between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 pounds, respectively. A whole bird is small enough for single-serving meals.
Ingredients
- 2 small poussin or Rock Cornish game hens
- 2 c. buttermilk
- 1 small onion
- 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 2 tsp. hot-red-pepper sauce
- 10 c. canola or peanut oil
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Remove any visible fat from the birds, rinse under cold water, and pat dry. Combine the buttermilk, onion, garlic, four thyme sprigs, and pepper sauce together in a large bowl. Add the hens, turning to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 12 hours.
- Heat oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven fitted with a deep-fat thermometer over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F. Remove hens from the marinade and pat dry with paper toweling. Place 1 garlic clove and remaining thyme sprigs in each hen's cavity, tie the legs together with kitchen twine, and sprinkle hens with salt.
- Whisk the flour and cayenne together in a medium bowl. Dredge hens in flour mixture, patting off excess flour. Fry 1 at a time for 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown and cooked through. (An instant-read thermometer should register 170 degrees F when inserted into the thigh meat.) Drain on wire rack and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
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