Basil And Thyme Roasted Poussins Recipe

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Servings: 2

Ingredients

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  • 1 tsp Chopped basil
  • 1/2 stk Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp Chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Finely-grated fresh lemon zest
  • 2 x Poussins - (abt 1 lb ea) (or possibly 2 Cornish hens (abt 1 1/4 lbs ea))
  • 1 sm Lemon halved Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. White wine
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. Chicken stock Basil leaves for garnish Thyme leaves for garnish

Directions

  1. In a bowl, stir together the basil, butter, thyme, zest and salt and pepper to taste till combined well. Spoon mix onto a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a 3-inch long log. Refrigeratecompound butter, wrapped well in plastic wrap, till hard, at least 30 min, and up to 3 days.
  2. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
  3. Throw away gizzards from birds and trim necks flush with bodies if necessary. Rinse birds inside and out and pat dry. Starting at neck end of each bird, slide fingers between meat and skin to loosen skin (be careful not to tear skin). Cut butter into eight 1/4-inch thick slices and gently push 4 slices under skin of each bird, putting 1 slice over each breast half and thigh. Tie legs of each bird together with kitchen string and secure wings to sides with wooden picks or possibly bamboo skewers.
  4. Arrange birds in a flameproof roasting pan large sufficient to hold them without crowding. Gently rub birds with lemon halves, squeezing juice over them, and season with salt and pepper. Roast birds in middle of oven 30 min, or possibly till an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh registers 170 degrees.
  5. Transfer birds to a platter and loosely cover with foil to keep hot. Add in wine and stock to the roasting pan and deglaze over moderate heat, scraping up brown bits. Transfer jus to a small saucepan. Skim fat from jus and simmer till reduced to about 1/3 c..
  6. Garnish birds with herbs and serve with jus.
  7. This recipe yields 2 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 62g
Recipe makes 2 servings
Calories 223  
Calories from Fat 202 91%
Total Fat 22.97g 29%
Saturated Fat 14.52g 58%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 49mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.06g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugars 0.56g 0%
Protein 0.45g 1%
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