How Long to Cook Cornish Hens

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We will share how long to cook Cornish hens in oven, a pressure cooker, Ninja Foodi Cornish hens or smoked here. Little chickens that bake quickly.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cornish hen

Servings:

Author: Justine

How to Cook Cornish hens in Air Fryer - Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Brush oil on underside and top of hens, and inside of basket too. In a bowl mix seasonings together. Rub seasoning on all sides of both of them until gone. Place them in the basket with breast side facing down. Cook at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes total. Flip them over to make breast side facing up after 25 minutes of cook time or until they reach 165 degrees F inside.
How to Cook Cornish Hens in Oven - Preheat oven to 400 F. Dry skin with paper towels. Brush on olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. Set on baking sheet lined with parchment paper, breast side up. Bake until they become golden and cooked through in about 45 to 60 minutes.
How to Cook Cornish Hens in Instant Pot - Set to saute and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Rub outside skin with olive oil and season as you like. Add 1 at a time and brown the outsides all the way around. Turn pot off. Set 1-2 birds inside + 1/2 cup chicken broth and seal lid and steam valve closed. Set to high pressure for 20 minutes with a 5 minute natural release. Let out rest of steam, set on cutting board and cut into pieces or remove meat and shred.
How to Cook Cornish Hens in Slow Cooker - Pat dry, brush on olive oil and season all the way around. Cut potatoes into large bite size pieces, cover the bottom of the pot + 3/4 cup broth. Put hens on top of potatoes to keep off bottom. Slow cook on low for 4.5-5 hours or until 165 F in thickest part.