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 ginger
peeled, finely grated
1 small lemon
juiced
2 tbsp olive oil
plus 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 hens
butterflied, 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.