Frozen cornish hen air fryer recipes - Main course
Your air fryer cornish hen will have crispy skin and the most tender, juicy meat, with very little fuss. This air fryer cornish game hen recipe is super easy to make with so much flavor, and the inside is juicy, making it the perfect main dish for a special occasion or weeknight dinner.
Air Fryer Cornish Hens

Perfect for air frying, these Cornish hens are juicy and flavorful. Most hens average 16-24 ounces are great for smaller air fryers. If air frying just one Cornish hen, Air Fry at 350°F/177°C. The timing & directions remain the same.
Provided by: Diane
Total time: 50 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Provided by: Diane
Total time: 50 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Ingredients:
- 2 Cornish game hens ((about 1.5 lbs./680g each))
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried basil ((or herbs of choice))
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- oil spray
Nutrition:
- Calories: 941 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 3 g
- Protein: 78 g
- Fat: 66 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 455 mg
- Sodium: 1442 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 43 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Combine Seasonings
- In a bowl, combine seasonings (garlic powder, smoked paprika, basil, salt, and pepper).
- Season Cornish Hens
- Spray Cornish hens with oil to coat. Rub seasoning mix around the hens.
- Place in air fryer
- Spray basket/tray of air fryer with oil spray or line with a perforated silicone liner or perforated parchment paper. Lay hens breast side down in the basket/tray.
- Air Fry at 360°F/182°C for 20 minutes then flip the hens.
- Flip
- If needed, crumple some foil and place under the front of the Cornish hens to level them and keep the legs from sticking upwards toward the top of the air fryer where the heating element can get too hot. This will keep the legs from burning.
- Air Fry for another 12-18 or until internal temperature reaches 165°F/74°C.
- Rest and serve
- Allow the hens to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Air Fryer Cornish Hen

Skip the store-bought rotisserie chicken and make this easy air fryer cornish hen recipe right at home! Five easy steps to perfectly cooked birds with irresistibly crispy skin.
Provided by: Everyday Family Cooking
Total time: 50 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 8
Provided by: Everyday Family Cooking
Total time: 50 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 8
Ingredients:
- 2 cornish hens, about 1.5 pounds each
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (or 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
Nutrition:
- Calories: 399 calories
- Carbohydrate: 1 grams carbohydrates
- Cholesterol: 168 milligrams cholesterol
- Fat: 30 grams fat
- Fiber: 1 grams fiber
- Protein: 29 grams protein
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams saturated fat
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Sodium: 1141 grams sodium
- Sugar: 0 grams sugar
- Trans Fat: 0 grams trans fat
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 grams unsaturated fat
- Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil and salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and lemon zest/juice.
- Pat the cornish game hens dry with a paper towel then brush them with the seasoning mixture under and on top of the skin. Twist wings to tuck under the bird.
- Place hen(s) in the air fryer basket, breast side down, and cook for 35 minutes.
- Flip the hens and cook for an additional 10 minutes to get the skin crispy. Check internal temperature: hens are done at 165 degrees F. Serve and enjoy!
Air Fryer Cornish Hen

You can cook cornish hen in the air fryer! Your air fryer cornish hen will have crispy skin and the most tender, juicy meat, with very little fuss.
Provided by: Cindy - Air Fryer Eats
Total time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 8
Provided by: Cindy - Air Fryer Eats
Total time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 8
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 1.25 lb cornish hens
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
Nutrition:
- Serving Size: 0.5 hen
- Calories: 154 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 8 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
- Sodium: 1167 mg
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- In a small bowl, combine the paprika, garlic powder, salt, poultry seasoning and black pepper. Stir to combine. Set aside.
- Remove the giblets if necessary and pat the cornish hens dry. Rub olive oil all over the cornish hens.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the cornish hens and cover both the inside and outside of the cornish hens.
- Stuff the cavities of the hens with lemon wedges.
- Place the cornish hens, breast side down, in the air fryer basket in a single layer. If needed, cook one cornish hen at a time.
- Air fry at 380°F/190°C for 35-40 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the cornish hen is golden and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C. Remove from the air fryer and let rest for 10 minutes. Discard the lemon wedges before serving.
How To Cook Cornish Hen In Air Fryer (Super Easy)

This air fryer cornish game hen recipe is super easy to make with so much flavor, and the inside is juicy, making it the perfect main dish for a special occasion or weeknight dinner.
Provided by: Veronica
Total time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Cuisine: american
Number of ingredients: 8
Provided by: Veronica
Total time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Cuisine: american
Number of ingredients: 8
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dry rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dry thyme
- 1 (2 lbs) Cornish hen
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Nutrition:
- Calories: 135 calories
- Carbohydrate: 3 grams carbohydrates
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams cholesterol
- Fat: 14 grams fat
- Fiber: 1 grams fiber
- Protein: 1 grams protein
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams saturated fat
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Sodium: 3 grams sodium
- Sugar: 0 grams sugar
- Trans Fat: 0 grams trans fat
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams unsaturated fat
- Preheat the air fryer to 380º F for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, rosemary, and thyme; set aside.
- Pat dry the cornish hen with a paper towel. Rub olive oil all over the Cornish hen, season with salt and pepper to taste, including the cavity, then rub the spices blend all over the bird, including the cavity and underneath the skin.
- Place the cornish game hen in the air fryer basket and cook to 380ºF for 20 minutes breast side down and 10 minutes breast side up. The cornish hen should reach 165ºF.
- Let the cooked Cornish hen rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy