Creole Hens

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 40 minutes | Serves 4

½ tablespoon Creole seasoning

½ tablespoon garlic powder

½ tablespoon onion powder

½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

½ tablespoon paprika

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 Cornish hens

Cooking spray

1. Spritz the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
2. In a small bowl, mix the Creole seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and paprika.
3. Pat the Cornish hens dry and brush each hen all over with the olive oil. Rub each hen with the seasoning mixture. Place the Cornish hens in the basket.
4. Put the air fryer basket on the baking pan and slide into Rack Position 2, select Air Fry, set the temperature to 375ºF (190ºC) and set the time to 30 minutes.
5. After 15 minutes, remove from the oven. Flip the hens over and baste it with any drippings collected in the bottom drawer of the oven. Return to the oven and continue cooking.
6. When cooking is complete, a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the hens should reach at least 165ºF (74ºC).
7. Let the hens rest for 10 minutes before carving.