Guinea Hen with Greens and Spaghetti Squash. Place Guinea hen on the bottom rack of oven, and the squash on the top. Plate each person a guinea hen breast and a hearty serving of greens and spaghetti squash. Guinea hen's popularity seems to be on the rise.
This classic Piedmontese guinea hen, squash, and mushroom preparation gains some of its subtle flavor from infusing the cooking oil with a little garlic and rosemary just before cooking the mushrooms and.
This classic Piedmontese guinea hen, squash, and mushroom preparation gains some of its subtle flavor from infusing the cooking oil with a little garlic and rosemary just before cooking the mushrooms and the hens.
Spaghetti squash is easily prepared in the oven--just cut it in half and bake it until the skin is easily pierced with a fork.
You can have Guinea Hen with Greens and Spaghetti Squash using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Guinea Hen with Greens and Spaghetti Squash
- It's 1 each of Guinea hen breast.
- You need 1 1/2 tbsp of French Picnic sea salt.
- It's 1 small of spaghetti squash.
- You need 1 of Kosher salt, to taste.
- It's 1 of Black pepper, to taste.
- It's 3 tbsp of olive oil, divided.
- It's 1 small of onion, sliced thinly.
- Prepare 2 each of garlic cloves, sliced thinly, or minced.
- It's 8 oz of chard, washed and chopped small.
- It's 1 of Water, as needed.
- You need 2 tbsp of butter.
Even my two young sons love this dish, despite their aversion to all things vegetable! Delicious served with a green salad and crusty bread. Guinea hens weigh more than guinea cocks, possibly because of the larger reproductive organs in the female compared to the male guinea fowl. During warm weather the cock is unlikely to set on the keets during the night (leaving that duty to the hen), but may help the hen keep the keets warm at.
Guinea Hen with Greens and Spaghetti Squash step by step
- Preheat oven to 425°F..
- Season the guinea hen breast on all sides with French Picnic salt. Place in a rimmed baking or roasting pan. Set aside at room temperature..
- Using a large chef’s knife, cut the spaghetti squash in half from the stem end to the blossom end. Scoop out the seeds with a large metal serving spoon. Season generously with salt and black pepper, and brush cut side with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place cut side down on a heavy baking or roasting pan. Poke a few small holes in the squash skin..
- Place both the guinea hen and squash pans in the oven at the same time. Guinea hen should be placed in the bottom of the oven, and squash on the top. Cook for 25 minutes, and then reduce heat to 300o F. Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or un- til squash skin gives to the touch, and the guinea hen is fully cooked, and firm to the touch..
- While the squash and hen are roasting, heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to the pan, then add onions, and cook while stirring for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2-3 minutes more, then add the greens. Cook for 5-6 more minutes, or until the greens are fully wilted. Remove from the heat..
- Once the squash is cooked, remove from oven, and allow to cool slightly. Scrape out the strands of squash with a fork. Rewarm pan over medium heat, and add squash. Stir well to combine and heat through. If there is no liquid in the bottom of the pan, add 2-3 ounces of water. Melt in the butter, while stirring to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper..
- Plate each person a guinea hen breast and a hearty serving of greens and spaghetti squash. Enjoy!.
It is also sometimes called vegetable spaghetti, (the more common term for it in the UK), noodle squash.. A Guinea hen is a small bird with a dark plumage, mottled with white spots. A Guinea hen is a small bird with a dark plumage, mottled with white spots. Originally from west Africa, it is now raised around the world and appreciated for its flavourful meat, that can replace chicken in many recipes. The name of the spaghetti squash comes from its unique flesh.