Cajun-Fried Cornish Game Hens
At a Glance
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 40 minutes
- Servings
- 4 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Poultry
- Cajun
- Deep Fried
- Easy
Allergens
- Wheat
- Peanuts
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
These will appeal to you if you are a fan of crisp fried chicken. They are quick fried in peanut oil.
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Equipment
Large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag, deep pot, propane cooker, meat thermometer, paper towels, kitchen string
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 (1 1/4 lb) Cornish hens
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 gallons peanut oil
Instructions
Combine Cajun seasoning and pepper; rub over inside and outside of hens. Tie legs together with one end of a 30-inch string.
Place flour in a large heavy duty, zip top plastic bag; add hens, 1 at a time, and shake to coat thoroughly.
Pour oil to a depth of 4 inches into a deep pot of a propane cooker; heat to 350°F carefully lower hens into hot oil, using string.
Fry 18-20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 180°F remove hens from oil, and drain on paper towels; remove string before serving.
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