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Air Fryer Cornish Game Hen

A recipe of Cornish game hen with the combo of aromatic herbs, lemon and seasoning…
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 16 mins
Total Time 31 mins
Course dinner, poultry
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 575 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon zest finely grated
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes crushed
  • as required salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 lb Cornish game hen backbone removed and halved
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Instructions
 

  • In a baking dish, mix together oil, herbs, lemon zest, sugar, and spices.
  • Add the hen portions and coat with the marinade generously.
  • Cover and refrigerate for about 24 hours.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and place the hen portions in a strainer to drain any liquid.
  • Grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.  
  • Adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 390 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
  • After preheating, arrange the hen portions into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
  • Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 14-16 minutes.
  • After cooking time is finished, remove the hen portions from Air Fryer and place onto a cutting board.
  • Cut each portion in 2 pieces and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 575kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 39gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 541mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 306IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
Keyword air fryer, hen
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