Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken with Jalapeño Ranch
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Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken with Jalapeño Ranch
Description
Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken with Jalapeño Ranch starts by slicing chicken breasts into bite-size chunks that are coated in a seasoned flour, beaten eggs, and a spiced panko breadcrumb mixture for a crispy crust. The coated chicken is cooked at 390°F in a single layer within the air fryer basket to ensure even crisping. Turning halfway through the 15-minute cook time helps achieve golden, crunchy edges.
The jalapeño ranch sauce blends sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped jalapeños, dill, parsley, chives, lime juice, salt, and pepper to offer a cool and tangy contrast to the savory chicken. The fresh herbs and lime juice brighten the sauce, complementing the mild heat from jalapeños and smoky notes from the chicken seasoning.
This dish makes an excellent appetizer or casual meal, served with lime wedges to enhance the flavor. The air fryer method uses less oil but maintains a satisfying crunch, making it a convenient alternative to deep frying.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breast
- 1 cup flour
- 2 egg beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp black pepper
For the Jalapeño Ranch
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp jalapeños chopped
- 2 tsp dill finely chopped
- 1 tsp parsley finely chopped
- 2 tsp chives finely chopped
- 1-2 tsp lime juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the chicken into bite size chunks.
- Place the flour, eggs and panko breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Season the breadcrumbs with the spices.
- Coat the chicken in the flour, then in the beaten egg and finally in the breadcrumbs mixture. For a thicker coating, repeat the egg and breadcrumb steps.
- Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in the basket of an air fryer then drizzle or spray with olive oil.
- Cook the chicken at 200ºC/390ºF for 15 minutes, turning half way through.
- Finely chop the herbs and place in a bowl. Mix in the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, jalapeños, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Remove the popcorn chicken from the air fryer then serve with the ranch and lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 453mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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