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Buffalo Beer Can Cornish Hen Recipe

Buffalo beer can cornish hen recipe that is great for weeknight dinner. This beer can chicken is a mini version.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword beer can cornish hen, buffalo beer butt chicken, buffalo chicken recipe, cornish hen
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 hens
Calories 413kcal
Author Kelsey

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Cornish Hen
  • Buffalo Sauce
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Skinny Can Beer Such as Michelob Ultra

Instructions

  • Rub each hen in salt & pepper.
  • Drink/pour half of each beer. You want each can to be half way full. A full can will boil over when baking.
  • Place your hen on the half full can of beer.
  • Place your hens in an oven set at 350 degrees. Bake until hens reach 180 degrees. 
  • Remove from oven and spread buffalo sauce on each hen. Then place back in oven for 5 minutes.
  • Remove hens from beer cans.
  • Serve & enjoy! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 442mg