Cornish Game Hens Acapulco

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon garlic puree
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh oregano leaves (or 2-1/2 tablespoons dried oregano)
• 1 tablespoon salsa (or 1 teaspoon cayenne)
• salt
• 4 whole rock cornish game hens
• sour cream and salsa (to garnish)
• 1 avocado, sliced

Recipe

• 1 for sauce, blend garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, coriander, cumin, oregano, and salsa until smooth. add salt to taste.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. split cornish game hens, drizzle both sides with sauce, and bake approximately 45 minutes in shallow pan, skin side up. baste often.
• 3 to serve, garnish with sour cream, salsa, and avocado.