Chinese BBQ Cornish Hen
Indulge your taste buds in an exotic culinary journey with Chinese BBQ Cornish Hen prepared to perfection in the air fryer.
Calories per serving: 496kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (1) Cornish hen
~~ For the Brine ~~
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) corriander
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) cayenne
- 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (118.29 ml) soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (118.29 ml) water
- 4 cup (946.35 g) ice
~~ For the rub ~~
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) corriander
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) smoked salt
~~ For the Sauce ~~
- 1/4 cup (68.75 g) *hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons (3 tablespoons) *Woody's Cook-in Sauce
~~ Garnish ~~
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) cilantro sprigs
Instructions
- Mise en place
- Mix the ingredients for the brine except for the ice in a small saucepan. Heat the sauce and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Put ice in a large bowl and add the mixture. Stir and add the remaining water. Test for temperature. Add the chicken when the mixture is under 40 °F (4 °C).
- Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
Rub
- Mix the ingredients for the rub. Remove the chicken from the brine.
- Remove the spine and break the breastbone. Dry the chicken with paper towels. Put a silicone mat on the air fryer rack and put the chicken, back side up, on the rack.
- Put a generous amount of rub on the inside of the chicken.
- Turn the chicken over and put the remaining rub on the front.
- Mix the ingredients for the sauce.
- Brush the front of the chicken with some of the sauce.
Cooking
- Put the chicken in the air fryer at 380 °F (193 °C) for 20 minutes.
- At 20 minutes, check the temperature
- Brush with more sauce and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Brush with more sauce and cook until the chicken has reached 165 °F (74 °C).
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting up
- Garnish the chicken with fresh cilantro leaves.
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