Breville Test Kitchen
Tandoori Game Hens
It’s a spicy midweek getaway without leaving the kitchen! The tangy yogurt marinade brings all the flavor of a tandoor, while the Smart Oven® Pro’s roast function and convection wizardry serves up crispy-skinned, succulent meat faster than ever.
5 hrs total time
15 mins active time
Easy
Serves 2-3
Ingredients
Measurements:
1 cup (8½ oz) plain Greek yogurt
1 ½-inch piece (3/4 oz) fresh gingerpeeled, finely grated
1 small lemonjuiced
2 tbsp olive oilplus extra for greasing
2 tbsp garam masala
2 tbsp ground coriander
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground turmeric
1 tsp flaky sea salt
3 (17½ oz) Cornish game hensbutterflied, cleaned
To serve
2 tbsp slivered almonds
Parsley sprigs
Lemon wedges
Warm flat bread
Instructions
- 1Combine the yogurt, ginger, lemon juice, oil, spices and salt in a bowl.
- 2Put the hens on a tray. Pat dry with paper towel. Spoon the yogurt mixture over the hens, turning to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 3Remove the hens from the marinade, wiping off the excess marinade. Put the hens, skin side up, in the roasting pan.
- 4Insert the wire rack into the bottom shelf position. Preheat the oven. Select ROAST/CONVECTION/400°F/40 minutes and press start.
- 5Once preheated, put the hens in the oven and roast for 40 minutes until cooked through. The juices should run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the thigh.
- 6Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
- 7Transfer the hens to a serving platter, scatter over the almonds and parsley. Serve with lemon wedges and flat bread.
