Description
Make crispy air fryer Cornish hen stuffed with flavorful ingredients for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Cornish hen (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F.
- Season hen with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Sauté onion and celery in butter until soft.
- Mix sautéed veggies with breadcrumbs and thyme.
- Stuff hen with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place hen in air fryer basket.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Check internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Pat hen dry before seasoning for crispier skin.
- Use kitchen twine to secure legs if needed.
- Adjust cooking time based on hen size.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 hen
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: air fryer Cornish hen, stuffed hen recipe, easy poultry dish