Ingredients

1

Cornish game hen (24 oz), thawed if frozen

1

teaspoon garlic salt

1

teaspoon chili powder

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

1/2

teaspoon ground cumin

2

tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

1

medium dark-orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)

2

small red potatoes, quartered

1

small green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Remove and discard neck and giblets from game hen. With kitchen scissors, cut hen in half; place halves, skin side up, in baking dish.

In medium bowl, mix garlic salt, chili powder, ginger, cumin and oil. Brush hen halves with 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture. To remaining mixture in bowl, add sweet potatoes, red potatoes and bell pepper; toss to coat. Arrange vegetables around hen halves in dish.

Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until hen halves are fork-tender and juices run clear, and vegetables are tender.