Dinner · Middle Eastern · 20 min
Cornish Hen Braised with Fava Beans and Aleppo-Spiced Cauliflower
- Calories
- 509
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbs
- 77g
- Fat
- 3g
Ingredients
- 134 g Cornish hen
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 90.8 g fava beans
- 15 g pearled barley
- 150 g cauliflower
- 40 g poblano peppers
- 40 g tomatoes
- 20 g yellow onion
- 120 ml chicken broth
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
Method
- 01Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 02Season Cornish hen generously on all sides with salt and half of the Aleppo pepper.
- 03Heat olive oil in a small heavy-bottomed oven-proof pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add hen skin-side down and sear for 4-5 minutes until skin is deeply golden brown. Remove hen and set aside.
- 04Add diced yellow onion, poblano pepper, riced cauliflower, and diced tomato to the pan drippings. Sauté for 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- 05Stir in fava beans and dry pearled barley, tossing for 2 minutes to coat in oil.
- 06Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Nestle Cornish hen back into the pot.
- 07Cover tightly and transfer to oven. Braise for 20 minutes.
- 08Uncover pot and bake for an additional 5 minutes to crisp skin, ensuring chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- 09Plate braised barley, fava, and vegetable mixture into a bowl. Place hen on top and sprinkle remaining Aleppo pepper over the dish before serving.
- 10Cook the hen until the hen reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) in its thickest part before serving.
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