Air Fried Cornish Hen
Learn how to make the best Air Fried Cornish Hen. Our easy homemade roast chicken recipe features spiced crispy skin and juicy meat.
Servings: 6
Calories: 1664kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing bowl
- French knife
Ingredients
- 2 Cornish Game Hens
- 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 Lemon quartered and stuffed in each hen
- 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary or Tarragon stuffed in each hen
- 3 tbsp Butter softened
- 8 cloves Garlic
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 450 F.
- Rub hens with softened butter with your hands.
- In a small bowl mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and dried thyme. Season buttered hens with spice mixture.
- Place 2 lemon wedges, 4 garlic cloves and 1 sprig of rosemary or tarragon in the cavity of each Cornish hen.
- Spritz air fryer basket or tray with cooking spray. Reduce heat to 350 F.
- Arrange hens in air fryer basket so they do not touch. This ensures the skin gets crispy when cooking.
- Roast Cornish hens in the air fryer for 30 minutes. Flip hens then roast for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove hens from the air fryer and tent with foil for 10 minutes.
- Serve individual chickens on dinner plates with your favourite salads and side dishes.
Nutrition
Calories: 1664kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.2g | Protein: 210.6g | Fat: 85.8g | Saturated Fat: 28.3g | Cholesterol: 1015mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.6g | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 4mg
