Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    3 Servings

  • Calories

    365 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

Gluten-free popcorn chicken that you make in the air fryer in less than 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders
  • 2 eggs
  • 2.5 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Spray oil
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Instructions

  1. Cut chicken into bite size nuggets
  2. Add crisp rice cereal to a food processor with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika
  3. Pulse until most of the cereal has been crushed into small pieces - its okay if some are still larger, this will add good texture to the popcorn chicken
  4. Prepare a breading station by whisking the two eggs in a shallow bowl and pouring the cereal breading mixture into another shallow bowl
  5. Bread the chicken by dipping in the egg and then in the breading
  6. Place each breaded nugget in an air fryer basket - You may need to cook them in more than one batch
  7. When all of the chicken is breaded, spray on all sides with a spray oil
  8. Place the basket in the air fryer
  9. Air fry the popcorn chicken at 375F for 10 minutes - tossing once after 5 minutes
  10. Allow the chicken to cool slightly and then enjoy!

Notes

  • If you don't have an air fryer, you can make this popcorn chicken recipe in an oven. Preheat the oven to 400F on convection. Lay a rack on a baking sheet. Bake the breaded chicken on the rack at 400F for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 3g Calories 365kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 254mg (85%) Sodium 1082mg (45%) Potassium 922mg (26%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 392IU (8%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 365 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 3g
Calories 365kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 254mg 85%
Sodium 1082mg 45%
Potassium 922mg 20%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin A 392IU 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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