Juicy Air-Fryer Cornish Hens

Contributed By: Parker

Ingredients:

4 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend
4 teaspoons everything seasoning blend
2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Method:

1. Combine the first 6 ingredients. Tuck wings under hens; tie legs together. Rub oil over hens; sprinkle with seasonings. Place hens, breast side down, on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook at 375 degrees until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170° to 175°, 18 to 20 minutes, turning once. (Cover loosely with foil if hens brown too quickly.) Let stand 10 minutes before carving.

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min. + standing
YIELD: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts
1 hen: 860 calories, 63g fat (15g saturated fat), 351mg cholesterol, 2313mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 60g protein.


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