Five Spice Game Hens (Siu Yeah Gai)

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Chinese-style savory and satisfying main that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Five Spice Game Hens (Siu Yeah Gai)

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4 Calories: 149.0

Description

This Chinese main features Game hens, Five spice powder, Salt, Plum sauce, Bean sauce. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Wash and clean game hens.
  2. Pat dry and rub cavities with the five spice powder.
  3. Mix hoisin sauce, bean sauce, sherry and plum sauce.
  4. Rub remaining sauce mixture plus salt.
  5. Let stand over- night.
  6. Mix soy sauce and syrup.
  7. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
  8. Rub skin of game hens with soy sauce and syrup mixture.
  9. Roast back side up for 20-25 minutes.
  10. Turn breast side up and roast for another 20-25 minutes until skins turn golden brown

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 149.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.7g3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 30330.0mg1264%
Total Carbohydrate 32.9g11%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g12%
Sugars 15.4g
Protein 5.0g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, bean, chicken, chinese, dark, five, gai, game, hens, hoisin, main, maple, plum, powder, roasting, salt, sauce, sherry, siu, soy
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