Cooking the hen:
Place the game hen in the air fryer basket and cook to 380ºF for 20 minutes breast side down and 10 minutes breast side up. Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer; the cornish hen should reach 165º F. Let the cooked Cornish hen rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Subsequently, is Cornish hen healthier than chicken?
However, the flavor and meat of a Cornish hen differ from a chicken in that it tends to be more tender with a milder flavor compared to its larger cousins. Cornish hens have fewer calories and fat than larger chickens, so they make a bit of a healthier option but without compromising taste.
Similarly one may ask, what temperature should Cornish hens be cooked at? Place hens on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast hens 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue roasting 30 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).