Roast Cornish Game Hen with Spicy Fruit Salsa Recipe

Roast Cornish Game Hen with Spicy Fruit Salsa Recipe

  • 3/4 cup bottled fruit salsa
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 1 3/4-pound Cornish game hen, split in half along backbone
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Transfer 3 tablespoons salsa mixture to small bowl and stir in oil and allspice. Place hen halves on rack set on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; brush with oil mixture. Roast until juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 25 minutes. Transfer hen halves to plates. Spoon remaining salsa mixture on top.
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