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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 to 24 ounces each); 2 tablespoons olive oil

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

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Apr. 26, 2023

This easy air-fryer recipe will help you put a gourmet meal on the table in 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknights! — Katrina Adams, Mount Olive, Alabama

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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 to 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 degrees 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.

Air Fryer Cook Times

In our testing, we find cook times vary dramatically between brands of air fryers. As a result, we give wider than normal ranges on suggested cook times. Begin checking at the first time listed and adjust as needed.

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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