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Instant Pot Cornish Hen

Instant Pot Cornish Hen. How to cook a Cornish hen in any instant pot pressure cooker. An easy dump and go instant pot recipe for two featuring both Cornish hen and potatoes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1181 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Kitchen Gadgets:
  • Instant Pot
Instant Pot Cornish Hen Ingredients:
  • 800 g cornish hen
  • 4 baked potatoes
  • 240 ml chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp chicken seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp thyme
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

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  1. Tie your Cornish hen legs together with some string. Place 1 cup/240ml of chicken stock in the instant pot inner pot. Then add your trivet. Fork your baked potatoes and season them with salt.
  2. On a clean worktop season your Cornish hen with chicken seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place the chicken onto the trivet along with the baked potatoes. Place the lid on the instant pot and set the valve to sealing.
  4. Pressure cook for 15 minutes and then do a quick pressure release. Serve or air fry for crispy skin.

Notes

  • Stock. I used the chicken stock that I made in my instant pot frozen whole chicken recipe. You could do the same, make your own or use a shop bought one.
  • Quantities. Note that there is enough space in a larger instant pot to do 2 Cornish hens at once if you wish. Or this recipe is ideal if you have an instant pot mini and want a small meal for two.
  • Thanks for reading our instant pot Cornish hen recipe on Recipe This. We have many more instant pot recipes for you to check out next. Though if you love instant pot easy meats, then I recommend you try our Instant Pot frozen whole turkey next.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1181kcal (59%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 81g (162%) Fat 58g (89%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 408mg (136%) Sodium 442mg (18%) Potassium 2898mg (83%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 663IU (13%) Vitamin C 92mg (102%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1181

% Daily Value*

Calories 1181kcal 59%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 81g 162%
Fat 58g 89%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 408mg 136%
Sodium 442mg 18%
Potassium 2898mg 62%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 663IU 13%
Vitamin C 92mg 102%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.