Grilled Cornish Hens with Honey Mustard-Cilantro Glaze

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
18%
Grilled Cornish Hens with Honey Mustard-Cilantro Glaze
45 min.
6
1023kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • tablespoons celery seed 
  • cup cilantro leaves 
  • 3.8 pound cornish game hens 
  • tablespoons ground mustard dry
  • 0.3 cup garlic clove chopped
  • cups honey 
  • tablespoons mustard seeds 
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • tablespoons pepper black
  • teaspoons salt 
  • tablespoons vinegar white

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • blender
  • grill

Directions

  1. Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry.
  2. Remove skin; trim excess fat. Split hens in half lengthwise.
  3. Combine the mustard seeds and celery seeds in a small skillet; cook over medium heat 1 minute or until toasted.
  4. Place seeds in a blender, and process until ground.
  5. Add honey and the next 7 ingredients (honey through garlic); process mixture until well-blended.
  6. Place hens and 1 cup honey mixture in a shallow dish; cover and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, reserving remaining honey mixture.
  7. Prepare grill.
  8. Remove hens from dish; discard marinade.
  9. Place hens on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 25 minutes or until juices run clear, turning and basting frequently with the reserved honey mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1023kcal
Protein20.04%
Fat41.58%
Carbs38.38%

Properties

Glycemic Index
32.71
Glycemic Load
49.46
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
26.380000155905%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
1.58mg
Luteolin
15.25mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
1.51mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1023.35kcal
51.17%
Fat:48.32g
74.34%
Saturated Fat:11.94g
74.64%
Carbohydrates:100.36g
33.45%
Net Carbohydrates:97.85g
35.58%
Sugar:93.5g
103.89%
Cholesterol:286.33mg
95.44%
Sodium:960.03mg
41.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:52.4g
104.79%
Vitamin B3:16.82mg
84.08%
Selenium:54.35µg
77.64%
Phosphorus:501.88mg
50.19%
Manganese:1mg
50.13%
Vitamin B6:1mg
50%
Vitamin B2:0.57mg
33.54%
Zinc:4.31mg
28.75%
Iron:4.88mg
27.13%
Potassium:899.08mg
25.69%
Magnesium:102.73mg
25.68%
Vitamin K:23.37µg
22.26%
Vitamin B1:0.3mg
20.17%
Vitamin B5:1.97mg
19.67%
Copper:0.33mg
16.45%
Vitamin B12:0.94µg
15.59%
Vitamin E:2.05mg
13.64%
Calcium:123.58mg
12.36%
Vitamin A:506.87IU
10.14%
Fiber:2.51g
10.05%
Folate:27.88µg
6.97%
Vitamin C:5.45mg
6.61%
Source:My Recipes