Air Fryer Cornish Hens are a great alternative to a roasted chicken. They are cooked up believably in your air fryer.

These cornish hens can be done in less than 30 minutes, from start to finish, and the air fryer perfectly roasts your Air Fryer Cornish Game Hens. I love them, they are a great way to serve a family meal, even mid-week you can make this amazing meal.

Today I stuffed them, because why not? What goes better with Roasted Chicken, Turkey, or Cornish Hens than stuffing?

If you are trying to figure out what the difference between a roast chicken and a roasted game hen is the only difference is the size. The Cornish hen is about 2 to 3 pounds, and you can usually find them in the freezer section.

How To Cook A Cornish Hen In The Air Fryer?

Ingredients:

• Cornbread Stuffing Mix
• Ingredients To Make Above Stuffing Mix (every package is different)
• Cornish hens
• Butter
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Simple Directions:

1. Make the stuffing per the package instructions, the instructions will vary based on the specific stuffing mix you purchased.
   
2. Wash the Cornish hens, and remove the inserts, found inside. Run water through them, until they come out clean. Season with salt and pepper.
   
3. Stuff your Cornish hen with prepared stuffing mix.
   
4. Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil.
5. Put your Cornish hens into the air fryer, and set the temperature to 390 degrees for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, flip, baste (if you wish), and set the timer for another 12 minutes.
6. Check and make sure that the Cornish hen is fully cooked, it should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
7. Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Some Other Great Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipes–

AIR FRYER SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN

EASY AIR FRYER, ROASTED CHICKEN (WHOLE CHICKEN)

NINJA FOODI ROAST CHICKEN

SOME HELPFUL PRODUCTS USED IN MAKING, AIR FRYER ROASTED CHICKEN–

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Air Fryer Cornish Hen

• Author: ForkToSpoon.com
• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 25
• Total Time: 35
• Yield: 2 Servings 1x
• Category: Main Course
• Method: Air Fryer
• Cuisine: American

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Description

Air Fryer Cornish Hens are a great alternative to a roasted chicken. They are cooked up believably in your air fryer.

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Ingredients

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• 1 package cornbread stuffing mix

ingredients to make it, found on the package (Celery, Onions, Cornbread Cubes, chicken broth)

• 2 Cornish hens
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

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Instructions

1. Make the stuffing per the package instructions. The instructions will vary based on the specific stuffing mix you purchased.
2. Wash the Cornish hens, and remove the inserts found inside. Run water through them until they come out clean—season with salt and pepper.
3. Stuff your Cornish hen with prepared stuffing mix.
4. Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil. 
5. Put your Cornish hens into the air fryer, and set the temperature to 390 degrees F for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, flip, baste (if you wish), and set the timer for another 12 minutes.
6. Check and make sure that the Cornish hen is fully cooked. It should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
7. Plate, serve, and enjoy!

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