Air Fry Popcorn Chicken

User Reviews

5.0

51 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    301 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Air Fry Popcorn Chicken

Crispy popcorn chicken that is tender and juicy on the inside and prepared in your Air Fryer!

I Made This!

38 people made this

Save this

30 people saved this

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
  • ½ c. flour
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ c. buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • olive oil
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. In a medium size bowl combine chicken pieces and buttermilk. Toss to combine and set aside to marinade.
  2. In a medium sized bowl combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and flour.
  3. In a small bowl whisk eggs.
  4. In another small bowl add the cornstarch.
  5. Remove the chicken from buttermilk and shake off the excess milk.
  6. Then roll chicken in cornstarch.
  7. Dip chicken into egg wash and finally add chicken to flour mixture and coat well, shake off excess.
  8. Lightly coat air fryer basket with olive oil. Set Air Fryer to 390 degrees F and add chicken into basket.
  9. Cook for 5-10 minutes, depending on the air fryer, Shake the basket halfway through cooking time. The chicken will be done when it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Notes

  • Don’t overcrowd the basket – make sure there is space so the air can circulate. This will ensure they cook evenly.
  • Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to cook them in batches. If you do multiple batches you can keep the cooked ones warm in a low oven.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 301kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 156mg (52%) Sodium 762mg (32%) Potassium 534mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 320IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 301kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 762mg 32%
Potassium 534mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 320IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

51 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

American
5.0 (12 reviews)

Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

American
5.0 (69 reviews)

Air fryer popcorn chicken recipe

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Air Fry Lemon Chicken Wings Recipe

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Popcorn Chicken Recipe

American
4.7 (9 reviews)

Lemon Pepper Popcorn Chicken

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Easy, Crispy Popcorn Chicken

American
0.0 (0 reviews)

Cajun Popcorn Shrimp

Mediterranean, American, Caribbean
5.0 (6 reviews)

Popcorn Shrimp

American
0.0 (0 reviews)

Chicken Broccoli Stir-fry

Chinese, American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Crunchy Chicken Ramen Stir Fry

Asian, American
4.9 (84 reviews)

Sweet Chili Chicken Stir Fry Bowls

Asian, American
4.8 (60 reviews)

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Asian, American
4.8 (75 reviews)

Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Stir-Fry (Simple Skillet Meal)

Asian, American, International
0.0 (0 reviews)

Chicken Udon Stir Fry

Asian, American
5.0 (180 reviews)

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

Asian, American
5.0 (171 reviews)