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Air Fryer Cornish Hens

Air Fryer Cornish Hens

Air fryer Cornish hens are delicious, juicy roasted little chicken that are done in less than 30 minutes of cooking time! They're great for a weeknight dinner but also a little fancy if you've got a special occasion dinner!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 171 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • dash red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp crushed rosemary
  • 1 Cornish Hen
  • 1/4 onion large chop
  • 1/2 lemon

Instructions
 

  • Remove Cornish hen from package, rinse and pat dry
    1 Cornish Hen
  • In a bowl – mix together all spices (salt thru rosemary)
    1 tsp coarse sea salt, 1 tsp paprika, dash red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp crushed rosemary
  • Rub spice mix all over Cornish hen 
  • Stuff onion and lemon chunks in the hen 
    1/4 onion, 1/2 lemon
  • Air fry at 400 for 25 minutes – turn halfway through

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5birdCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 5.7gProtein: 26.5gFat: 4.7gSaturated Fat: 1.2gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1235mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 1.7gCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
Keyword air fryer, chicken
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