Air Fryer Popcorn-Crusted Popcorn Chicken
Ingredients
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
Instructions
- 1 Combine cornstarch, salt, paprika, ground mustard, and black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add ½ chicken pieces to the bag, seal the bag, shake, and set aside while air fryer is preheating, 5 minutes.
- 2 Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
- 3 Meanwhile, place popcorn in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until reaches crumb-like consistency. Place crumbs in a separate resealable plastic bag.
- 4 Dip seasoned chicken pieces in beaten eggs, then add to popcorn crumbs; shake to coat.
- 5 Place coated chicken in air fryer basket; lightly coat with cooking spray. Cook, in batches if needed, for 8 minutes. Flip chicken, coat with cooking spray, and cook for 6 minutes more.
- 6 Transfer chicken to a paper towel lined plate using tongs. Repeat coating and cooking with remaining chicken pieces. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
By Soup Loving Nicole