How long do you need to bake Quail?

The meat will be firm from outside when properly baked. Around 25-30 minutes on 165 degree C is enough.

Does Quail and whole chicken takes same time to bake?

Size-wise Quail is much smaller and hence, takes less time to bake.

Does Quail and Chicken breast takes same time to bake?

Not really. 20 minutes is perfect for chicken breast while you need to bake quail for 10 more minutes.

Is quail a healthy treat?

It is for sure. Quail is rich in amino acids, iron, and vitamin c. It is as good as chicken and in fact, more nutritious.

How to make Juicy baked Quail?

Do not cover it while baking; make a bed of veggies and place quail on the top and then bake. Do not over-bake it. Season the meat and veggies properly; give those a rest before baking and after marination.

Baked Quail and Veggies Recipe Debjanir Rannaghar

Name: Baked Quail and Veggies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 5 Quail; 2 Potato; 2 Onion; 5 Baby Corn; 10 Mushroom; 2 Tomato (or 10 Cherry Tomato); 1 Bell Pepper; 1 Tbsp. Garlic Paste; 1/4 bunch of Lemongrass (fresh or dry); 1 Tbsp. chopped dry Red Chili; 2 Tsp. Parsley; 1 Tsp. Salt; 2 Tsp. Black Pepper Powder; 1 Cup Orange Juice; 4 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Description

My baked Quail and veggies recipe calls for basic veggies, some herbs, olive oil, and a good batch of quail!

Ingredients

Units Scale

5 Quail

Veggies

2 Potato
2 Onion
5 Baby Corn
10 Mushroom
2 Tomato (or 10 Cherry Tomato)
1 Bell Pepper

Spice and Herbs

1 Tbsp. Garlic Paste
1/4 bunch of Lemongrass (fresh or dry)
1 Tbsp. chopped dry Red Chili
2 Tsp. Parsley
1 Tsp. Salt
2 Tsp. Black Pepper Powder

Other

1 cup Orange Juice
4 Tbsp. Olive Oil

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Instructions

Peel the skin of Potato and Onion.
Cut all the veggies into small squares.
Now take a bowl and take all the veggies along with washed quail.
Add Garlic paste, Salt, black pepper powder, parsley, chopped lemongrass, chopped dry chili and also olive oil.
Mix everything.
Keep the bowl as it is for 15 minutes.
Pre-heat the oven to 165 degrees C for 10 minutes.
Transfer the content of the bowl to a baking dish.
Make a bed of veggies and place the quail on the top.
Pour the liquid over the quail and veggies.
Bake for 30 minutes at 165 degrees C.
Once done, switch the oven off.
Remove the baking dish after 10 minutes from the oven.
With a spoon fold lightly.
On a serving plate first, place the baked quail followed by the veggies.
Top those with the juice remaining in the pan.
In case veggies are not fully cooked, you can heat 1 Tbsp. Oil and shallow fry those for 2 minutes and serve.
Now serve it hot with your choice of carbohydrate.

Notes

It is better to cut the veggies into small pieces; this will help in even baking.
Instead of olive oil, you can use melted butter.
Instead of salt, you can use sea salt.

Prep Time: 10 min
Set Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Category: Main
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 200g
Calories: 602
Sugar: 18.4g
Sodium: 561mg
Fat: 27.6g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Carbohydrates: 64.1g
Fiber: 8.2g
Protein: 32.6g
Cholesterol: 85mg