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Ingredients
- 2 cornish hens (approximately 3–4 pounds total)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp Creole seasoning (see blog post for homemade blend)
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, sliced or chopped
- 1 large onion, sliced or chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (for pressure cooker)
- 1 tbsp oil (for pressure cooker)
Instructions
Slow Cooker
- Rub 1/4 cup Creole seasoning evenly all over the two Cornish hens.
- Add potatoes, bell pepper, celery, and onion to the slow cooker. Season with 1 tablespoon of Creole seasoning. Nestle seasoned Cornish hens on top of the food.
- Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 5-6.
Electric Pressure Cooker
- Rub 1/4 cup Creole seasoning evenly all over the two Cornish hens.
- Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté. Once hot add oil, bell peppers, onions, and celeryto the pot. Cook 2-5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
- Pour in broth or water and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon.
- Add cornish hens. Add potatoes on top.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure for 19 minutes. Quick release the pressure.
Notes
Electric pressure cooker: to cook these Cornish hens from frozen add extra 4 minutes to the cook time.