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Lemongrass Hens

This simple Thai inspired marinade uses sweet, sour and spicy ingredients to infuse flavour into a whole chicken.

Prep Time

PT4H5M

Cook Time

PT40M

Serves

2

Ingredients

  • 1 Rock Cornish hen
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) fish sauce
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, minced
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon purée
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) cayenne pepper

    • Instructions

    1. 1 Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
    2. 2 In a large bowl or resealable plastic bag, mix all ingredients except chicken. Add the chicken, coat well and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours (or more if possible).
    3. 3 Place chicken on a baking sheet covered in aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the breast or thigh indicates 77°C (170°F).
    4. 4 Serve with wide rice noodles and snow peas.
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