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Air Fry Popcorn Chicken
Crispy popcorn chicken that is tender and juicy on the inside and prepared in your Air Fryer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl combine chicken pieces and buttermilk. Toss to combine and set aside to marinade.
- In a medium sized bowl combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and flour.
- In a small bowl whisk eggs.
- In another small bowl add the cornstarch.
- Remove the chicken from buttermilk and shake off the excess milk.
- Then roll chicken in cornstarch.
- Dip chicken into egg wash and finally add chicken to flour mixture and coat well, shake off excess.
- Lightly coat air fryer basket with olive oil. Set Air Fryer to 390 degrees F and add chicken into basket.
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.