Name: Air Fryer Cornish Hen
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 whole Cornish hen (1.5 lbs each); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp smoke paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp black pepper

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Gorgeous crispy Cornish Hen cooked to tasty perfection and bursting with natural juices is so easy when using your Air Fryer. One of my favorites; this little Hen typically provides a meat that shreds easy, is very moist and is subtle yet sweet. This is a simply delicious Cornish Hen that can be made by anyone, almost anyplace at pretty much time. I love using the Air Fryer for items like this, when I don’t want to heat the entire kitchen using the oven, or I just want to use the easy to clean air fryer. The Cornish Hen is small enough for an easy fit into most air-fryers, provides succulent meat, and crispy flavored skin that is a go to meal on most any occasion. We enjoyed this recipe and recommend you try it at least once to see for yourself how delicious it really is.

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Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 15 minutes. Clean and rinse then pat the hens dry with paper towels.

In a small bowl: combine all the dry seasoning ingredients together and set aside. Rub olive oil all over the hens. Then rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken. Tie the legs together. Tuck the wings behind the hen’s back.

Coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the hens “breast side down” in the basket. Cook for 20 minutes.

Then flip the chicken and cook for another 15 minutes. Let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.

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Air Fryer Cornish Hen

Quick and crispy Cornish Hen is absolutely delicious when Air Fried.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 whole Cornish hen 1.5 lbs each
2 tbsp olive oil

Dry Seasoning

1 tsp salt
1 tsp smoke paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 15 minutes. Clean and rinse then pat the hens dry with paper towels.
2 whole Cornish hen
In a small bowl: combine all the dry seasoning ingredients together and set aside.
1 tsp salt, 1 tsp smoke paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp black pepper
Rub olive oil all over the hens. Then rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken. Tie the legs together. Tuck the wings behind the hen's back.
2 tbsp olive oil
Coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the hens "breast side down" in the basket. Cook for 20 minutes. Then flip the chicken and cook for another 15 minutes.
Remove the roasting pan and let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.