Grilled Herbed Poussins
1 serving of grilled herbed poussins contains 374 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 2% carbs, 45% fat, and 53% protein. This is a good source of protein (86% of your Daily Value), potassium (14% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (74% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- PREPARATION: Chop basil, rosemary, bay leaves, garlic. Cut out cornish hens' backbones and split birds in half.
- Blend together herbs, oil, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until finely chopped, then rub all over poussins.
- Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure .
- Oil grill rack, then grill poussins, skin sides down first, directly over coals, turning once, until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Move poussins to area with no coals underneath and grill, covered, until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer poussins to a platter and let stand 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of grilled herbed poussins (254g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 374 | |
| Fats | 18g | 23% |
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 163mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1g | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Protein | 48g | |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 64μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 1mg | 0.1% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 11μg | 3% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 16mg | 101% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 388mg | 55% |
| Retinol | 53μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 38μg | 69% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A IU | 361IU | |
| Vitamin A | 62μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 18μg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3mg | 29% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 10g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 3g | |
| Arginine | 3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 4g | |
| Cystine | 1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 7g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 3g | |
| Leucine | 4g | |
| Lysine | 4g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 2g | |
