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We shared one hen and have the other plus plenty of sides left for another meal. Thanks for the great recipe and tips. This is an easy cook, so you can do it even if you’re feeling a bit petulant. It presents well, tastes great, and will earn accolades from your diners. I make this for Tina frequently just so that I can hear Cooking Games – Pizza Games her rave about it.

• These little 2 pound rock hens, or Cornish rocks, or whatever you call them in your neck of the woods, are so perfect for the 3 quart electric pressure cooker.
• The breast is the white meat, and the thighs are the dark meat.
• For this recipe you’ll need Cornish hens, chili powder, Kosher salt, lime zest and juice and EVOO.
• Remove hens from oven and heat broiler.

They’re really just little chickens, and they happen to fit perfectly even in petite air fryers. Hi Ro, I haven’t run into that issue, but make sure your oven is fully preheated when you put the chicken in. Usually the amount of juices released add flavor to the veggies but should not be watery to the point where the veggies don’t crisp. I didn’t pay attention and bought a 6.25 lb. Chicken and had to adjust the cooking time which caused the brousel sprouts to get too brown and over cooked. It was still very moist and tasty.

Instant Pot Cornish Hens

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Truss the birds with string and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Allow 1-2 days for a refrigerator thaw, and about 6 hours for a cold water thaw. See our post How to Properly Thaw Your Turkey for detailed information on how to thaw poultry.

You definitely don’t want to skip the brining of the cornish game hen. Yes, of course, the only thing that will change is the amount of time that you need for them. To air fry a frozen cornish hen, air fry at 350 degrees F, flipped halfway for about 40 minutes. Although the serving size for each Cornish hen says it is for 2 , I always serve one Cornish hen per person.

Thermal Tips: Salt-Crusted Cornish Game Hen

Place two lemon wedges in the cavity of each hen, then loosely tie the legs together with butcher’s twine. Using a large spatula, turn birds breast side up. Rub each bird with 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon minced thyme over hens.

You can also substitute vegetable broth or even water if you prefer. Carefully remove and let rest for 10 minutes then cut and serve. Using the seasoning, make sure that it’s evenly rubbed over the hens, we use the No-Salt Added Lemon Pepper Seasoning from Mrs. Dash. Take the hens out of the oven and tent with foil for 10 minutes.

Can you make a broth using Cornish hens?

The reality is far less interesting. They are little more than small chickens, and my apologies if that bursts any bird bubbles. Life can be complicated, cooking shouldn’t be! I believe that you can put a delicious meal on the table without stressing. It’s possible, and I’m here to help.