Grilled Cornish Hens with Dijon and Lemon Veggie Farro

Grilled Cornish hens with farro tossed with fresh sugar snap peas and French style green beans, onions, garlic and crushed red pepper topped with grated parmesan cheese.

By: Anne Burrell, Celebrity Chef

Prep Time: 8 hours 15 min
Cook Time: 28 min

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Servings:

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound vegetable farro
4 halves grilled Cornish hen with Dijon and lemon
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 lemons, cut in half
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh chives

Vegetable Farro
1/2 cup farro cooked according to package directions
1/4 cup steamed sugar snaps, cut in half
1/4 cup fresh green beans, cut in half
2-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced 1/4 inch
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. dried
1/2 teaspoon garlic, whole clove, peeled, fresh, minced
1/4 cup fresh baby spinach
4 tablespoons fresh green onion, sliced 1/8 inch
2-1/2 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons fresh green onions

Lemon, Dijon Marinade
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon rind, grated
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2-1/2 teaspoons rosemary leaves, fresh, chopped
1/8 teaspoon crushed red peppers flakes, dried

Grilled Cornish Hens with Dijon and Lemon
1/2 cup Dijon lemon marinade
4 halves Cornish game hens, split

Allergens:

Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Soy, Wheat

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Directions:

Vegetable Farro: Heat olive in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt and red pepper flakes. Saute onions for 6 to 8 minutes until tender. Add garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add baby spinach, stir to combine, cook for 2 minutes to wilt spinach. Add farro, sugar snap peas, green beans and first listed green onions, stir to combine. Add butter and parmesan cheese, Stir well to incorporate. Allow cheese to melt.
Lemon Dijon Marinade: In a bowl, combine all ingredient and whisk until well blended.
Grilled Cornish Hens with Dijon and Lemon: Place Cornish hens in shallow pan, Cover Cornish hens completely with marinade turning to evenly coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours to marinade. Remove Cornish hens from marinade. Drain and discard excess marinade. Place Cornish hens, skin side down, on the grill on medium-high heat. Grill 6 to 8 minutes. Turn Cornish hens over and grill 6 to 8 minutes.
For Service: Place lemon halves on grill on medium-high heat. Grill both ends of lemons until browned and caramelized. For each serving, place about 4 ounces vegetable farro in center of shallow bowl. Place Cornish hen half on top of vegetable farro. Ladle 2 tablespoons chicken stock over Cornish hen. Top Cornish hen with 1 teaspoon chives. Serve with 1 grilled lemon half.

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Recipe Tags: Entertaining, Family Dinner, Chicken, Rice and Grain, Vegetable, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Soy, Wheat, Entrées, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter,