This easy air-fryer recipe will help you put a gourmet meal on the table with little fuss. It's perfect for weeknights! — Katrina Adams, Mount Olive, Alabama
Juicy Air-Fryer Cornish Hens
Updated on Apr. 26, 2023
Air Fryer Cook Times
Juicy Air-Fryer Cornish Hens
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
2 servings
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend
- 4 teaspoons everything seasoning blend
- 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 Cornish game hens (20-24 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
- Combine the first 6 ingredients. Tuck wings under hens; tie legs together. Rub oil over hens; sprinkle with seasonings. Place hens, breast side down, on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook at 375° until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 18-20 minutes, turning once. (Cover loosely with foil if hens brown too quickly.) Let stand 10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts
1 hen: 860 calories, 63g fat (15g saturated fat), 351mg cholesterol, 2313mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 60g protein.
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