Air Freyer Popcorn Chicken ⋆ The Daily Foods

This simple Air Freyer Popcorn Chicken Recipe is a healthier, family -friendly alternative to fast food and an entertaining way to use chicken breast! In just 20 minutes it is perfect as a main course for family meals or as a starter. Serve it with your favorite dip sauce for the ultimate bite!

Why you will love this recipe

• This popcorn chicken with air roast is quick and easy to prepare.
• This recipe only lasts 20 minutes from start to finish.
• Even picky eaters love this chicken recipe!
• Let your air roast do the whole hard work.
• The air fryer makes the chicken paning crispy and keeps the meat tender.
• This homemade popcorn chicken is versatile. Serve as a party career or for family meals.
• Make this recipe for the preparation of the food for real foods or keep it as remains.
• We use our air roast for everything! Take a look at our Air roast -chicken And Air roast chicken ships For other simple recipes.

Ingredients & replacement

Here are the ingredients and substitutions for this popcorn chicken recipe for air roasts. For the entire recipe, scroll down to the recipe card.

First we recommend the use of skinless chicken breast without bones without bones. If you only have chicken legs, they also work well.

Whisk the egg to create the egg wash.

Whole grain flour covers the chicken. If you are gluten -free, use cassava flour or gluten -free flour.

Season with sea salt and pepper. Feel if you want to add some onion powder or garlic powder.

Use olive oil spray to make the chicken particularly crispy. Avocado oil spray also works well!

Finally serve with your favorite sauces. Try our Homemade ketchup!

Taste & texture

This popcorn chicken with air fryer has a crispy coating! The chicken is tender and juicy.

The taste is reminiscent of your favorite Fast Food restaurant, but without fat or unhealthy seed oils.

How to do

Step 1

First wash and dab chicken dry. Cut into small 1 -inch pieces.

Step 2

Add the whole grain flour, sea salt and pepper in a flat bowl. Mix.

Step 3

Whisk the egg in another flat bowl.

Step 4

Immerse yourself in the egg washing every piece of chicken.

Step 5

Then slick through the flour mixture until they are completely covered.

Step 6

Once coated, lay the air roast basket. Go on for the remaining chicken. Arrange in an even layer; Don’t overlap.

Step 7

Spray with olive oil spray. Air roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken around after 5 minutes.

Step 8

Finally, remove the popcorn chicken from the air fryer. Serve with the desired DIP sauces!

Experts tips for success

Follow these tips and tricks to make the air fryer’s best popcorn chicken.

Cut the chicken into pieces of the same size. Cooking differently large pieces.

Completely coat the chicken in the breading mix.

Air roast in batches if necessary. Don’t overlap the popcorn chicken.

Use a meat thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the chicken.

Turn halfway in the middle of the cooking time.

Flavor variations & add-ins

Would you like to switch the aromas of your Air Freyer Popcorn Chicken?

With some heat, add a little cayenne powder to the spice mixture.

Add the flour mixture garlic powder for a gno -taste.

Change your dip sauces. Combine with ketchup, BBQ sauce, buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing or steak sauce. We always look for brands with a few ingredients and without additional sugar.

Serve and save this way

Serve your crispy air roast -Popcorn chicken hot and fresh! Serve with your favorite sauce.

This chicken is also great on salads. We particularly love it on ours Kale Caesar salad!

Or use this crispy chicken in wraps or sandwiches.

Add it into a bowl with roasted vegetables and potatoes for a delicious strength bowl.

Store all the remains in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To warm up for a few minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit into your air roast basket back into your air humidity basket.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Equipment required

Ninja Air Fryer: We love these air roast! It has so many functions.

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