The Best Easy Air Fryer Cornish Game Hens Recipe
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The Best Easy Air Fryer Cornish Game Hens Recipe
Description
The Best Easy Air Fryer Cornish Game Hens Recipe involves rubbing two hens with softened butter, salt, pepper, and Italian herb seasoning. Each hen cavity is filled with a lemon wedge, several garlic cloves, and a sprig of fresh rosemary to impart aromatic flavor during cooking. The hens are arranged in a preheated air fryer at 450°F, then roasted for 30 minutes before flipping and cooking an additional 10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 170°F.
The high heat and air circulation produce a browned, crispy skin with juicy and tender meat inside. Resting the hens tented with foil allows carryover cooking and juices to redistribute before carving. Serving hens individually encourages tableside carving, which can add a convivial element to the meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cornish game hen
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 lemon sliced -1 to stuff in hens, and one to place around air fryer basket for extra flavor, plural
- 2 rosemary to stuff in hens, sprigs, fresh
- 1 tbsp italian herb seasoning blend
- 3 tbsp butter softened
- 8 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 450F.
- Rub chickens with 3 tablespoons of butter.
- Lightly season chickens with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Place 1 lemon wedge, 4 garlic cloves, and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen.
- Spray inside of air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
- Arrange chickens in air fryer basket.
- Roast in preheated air fryer for 30 minutes
- Flip hens, roast additional 10 minutes.
- Remove hens from oven when they reach 170 degrees with an instant read digital thermometer.
- Tent hens with aluminum foil as hens carryover cook, do not carve for at least 10 minutes.
- Serve individual chickens on diners plates, and encourage them to carve tableside for a fun dinner!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2game hens
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1hen | |
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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