Deep Fried Cornish Hens

Name: Deep Fried Cornish Hens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 48 ounces Cornish hens (two 24 ounce hens); vegetable oil (for frying); 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons garlic salt; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Deep fried Cornish hens make an excellent year-round dinner for smaller crowds. With their incredibly tender meat that's coated in crispy crunchy fried skin, you can bet there will be no leftovers!

Updated at: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:46:57 GMT