Greek-Spiced Game Hen with Clementines, Artichokes, and Olives
- 1 Cornish game hen (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved
- 2 teaspoons Greek spice blend
- 2 small clementines
- 1 6-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts
- 1/4 cup pitted assorted Mediterranean olives
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Sprinkle game hen with salt and pepper.
- Using fingers, loosen skin and rub spice blend between meat and skin.
- Slice unpeeled clementines crosswise.
- Arrange clementines, artichoke hearts with juices from jar, and olives in single layer in 13x9-inch metal baking pan.
- Place hen atop clementine mixture.
- Roast hen until golden and cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- Brush with pan juices.
- Transfer 1 hen half to each of 2 plates.
- Place baking pan atop burner over medium-high heat.
- Spoon off excess fat.
- Add wine to clementine mixture in baking pan.
- Cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes.
- Spoon sauce over hen halves.
- Spoon clementine mixture alongside and serve.
cornish game hen, clementines, hearts, mediterranean olives, white wine
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/greek-spiced-game-hen-with-clementines-artichokes-and-olives-109079 (may not work)