Air-Fried Popcorn Chicken Gizzards

Use your air fryer to make this healthier take on fried chicken gizzards, seasoned with black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 237 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 large egg, beaten
• cooking spray
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (Optional)
• 1 pound chicken gizzards
• 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut gizzards into bite-sized pieces and add to the boiling water. Boil for 30 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Combine flour, seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne in a flat plastic container. Snap the lid on and shake until combined.

Step 4

Add gizzards to the seasoned flour. Snap the lid back on and shake until evenly coated.

Step 5

Place beaten egg in a separate bowl. Dip each gizzard piece into the beaten egg and then place back in the seasoned flour. Snap the lid on and shake one last time. Let sit for 5 minutes while the air fryer preheats.

Step 6

Place gizzards in the basket and spray the tops with cooking spray. Cook for 4 minutes. Shake the basket and spray any chalky spots with more cooking spray. Cook for 4 minutes more.