Juicy Air-Fryer Cornish Hens

Name: Juicy Air-Fryer Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 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

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min. + standing

Yield 2 servings

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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

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.

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

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