Air-Fried Popcorn Chicken Gizzards

These air fryer chicken gizzards are boiled, then seasoned with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika for a tasty appetizer or main dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 237 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 large egg, beaten
• cooking spray
• 1 pound chicken gizzards
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook gizzards in boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Combine flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a shallow plastic container; snap the lid on and shake until well combined. Add gizzards to seasoned flour; snap the lid back on and shake until evenly coated.

Step 3

Place beaten egg in a small bowl. Dip each gizzard in beaten egg, then return to seasoned flour. Snap the lid on and shake one last time. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 5

Place gizzards in the air fryer basket and coat the tops with cooking spray.

Step 6

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 4 minutes. Shake the basket and coat with more cooking spray to cover any chalky spots. Continue cooking for 4 minutes more.