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Tandoori Game Hens
Breville Test Kitchen

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.
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5 hrs total time

15 mins active time

Easy

Serves 2-3

Ingredients

Measurements:

  • plain Greek yogurt icon
    1 cup (8½ oz) plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½-inch piece (3/4 oz) fresh ginger icon
    1 ½-inch piece (3/4 oz) fresh ginger

    peeled, finely grated

  • small lemon icon
    1 small lemon

    juiced

  • olive oil icon
    2 tbsp olive oil

    plus extra for greasing

  • garam masala icon
    2 tbsp garam masala
  • ground coriander icon
    2 tbsp ground coriander
  • ground cumin icon
    2 tbsp ground cumin
  • chili powder icon
    1 tsp chili powder
  • ground turmeric icon
    1 tbsp ground turmeric
  • flaky sea salt icon
    1 tsp flaky sea salt
  • Cornish game hen icon
    3 (17½ oz) Cornish game hens

    butterflied, cleaned

To serve

  • slivered almonds icon
    2 tbsp slivered almonds
  • parsley sprigs icon
    Parsley sprigs
  • lemon wedge icon
    Lemon wedges
  • warm flat bread icon
    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.
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