Air Fryer, Cornish Hens Stuffed with Stuffing

Here is a great recipe, which is a twist on a basic air fried chicken dish, last year, I used the grill to make this chicken dish, and my kids loved it so, I decided to try it in the air fryer.

The sauce adds a great flavor to the chicken, along with the rub. My kids love it because it reminds them of chicken orange chicken, but better because they can have it at home. This chicken is moist, flavorful and has a great texture as well. My entire family ate it, and it can be made ahead of time, just cover it with aluminum foil and keep it in the refrigerator, until ready to eat.

I purchased our air fryer last April, and then I purchased another air fryer in December, and yet, I just ordered another one this week. It has quickly become one of our favorite kitchen appliances, and it replaced my oven. The other day, I was dusting my oven, and I was thinking, when was the last time, I used this?

The air fryer is nice and light and with very little oil, you too can get healthy, crisped dinners (chicken, etc). And, it saves you a ton of time, because it doesn’t require you to wait for the oven to preheat, and the dishes quickly cook, compared to the oven.

Here are some tips for air frying chicken:

• • Seasoning your chicken is important.
  • Most chicken dishes can be rubbed and then set into the refrigerator ahead of time. So, when you come home from work/errands/kids, etc., you can just place it in the air fryer, spray it with olive oil spray and air fryer.
  • Spraying the chicken with olive oil spray is one of the keys. I spray the heck of out of, and I always get no white spots and tender (way juicy) chicken.
  • Always flip the chicken halfway, and then spray again. This way both sides are nice, light and tender.
  • Because eating uncooked chicken is unhealthy and can you sick, invest in a meat thermometer.

 

Kitchen Items Used: (Note: Affiliate links are included in this post)

GoWise Air Fryer

J.A. Henckels 6-Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Chef’s Kitchen Knife

 Stainless Steel Measuring Cups, 5 Piece Set

Hudson Essentials Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set-6 Piece Stackable Set with Spout

Anchor Glass Measuring Set–This is one of the handiest tools in the Kitchen 

Italian Olive Wood Spatula

OXO Good Grips 12 Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs

EVOO Air Fryer, Best Friend

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Air Fryer, Cornish Hens Stuffed with Stuffing

 

 

Air Fryer, Air Fried, Stuffed Cornish Hens

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Ingredients

• 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 teaaspoon pepper

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 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!