Air Fryer Popcorn-Crusted Popcorn Chicken

Crunchy, guilt-free, air-fryer popcorn chicken will become a family favorite! Breading it in buttered popcorn makes it a total popcorn experience.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 6 cups popped popcorn
• butter flavored cooking spray
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 cup cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard
• 0.75 teaspoon paprika
• 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cornstarch, salt, paprika, ground mustard, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Drop half of the chicken pieces into the bag, seal the bag, shake, and let sit 5 minutes while your air fryer is pre-heating.

Step 2

Set the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and preheat for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Using tongs, transfer chicken to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Step 4

Meanwhile, place popcorn in a food processor and pulse to a crumb-like consistency. Place crumbs in a separate resealable plastic bag.

Step 5

Dip seasoned chicken pieces first in beaten egg, then into popcorn crumbs. Shake to coat.

Step 6

Place chicken in the basket of the air fryer. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Cook, in batches if needed, for 8 minutes. Flip the chicken, mist with cooking spray, and cook for 6 minutes more.