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Crispy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
Crispy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken is irresistibly crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside, ready in 20 minutes from start to finish! This is an easy air fryer chicken recipe to make for dinner or as an appetizer.
👥 60 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 18 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 8 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cut the chicken breasts into 1?2” wide strips. Then cut each strip into 2-3 nugget-sized pieces.
2
Combine the flour, panko, 1 teaspoon of salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk together until well mixed.
Paprika1 teaspoonGarlic Powder1 teaspoonOnion Powder1 teaspoon
3
In a second shallow dish, combine the eggs, milk, dijon mustard, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk together until smooth.
Eggs2Dijon Mustard2 teaspoonteaspoon Salt, divided1 1/2
4
Add the chicken pieces to the egg mixture. Stir to coat them well.
5
Working a few at a time, move the nuggets to the panko mixture. Coat all sides of the nuggets with panko, pressing it in to make a nice thick coating.
6
Move coated nuggets to a baking sheet. Repeat until all the nuggets are coated.
7
Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F.
8
Once the air fryer is to temperature, place a batch of nuggets into the air fryer, leaving space between them for airflow.
9
Lightly spray the nuggets with olive oil spray.
Olive Oil Spray
10
Cook for ⏱️ 8 minutes, turning halfway through and spraying the second side after you turn.
11
Repeat with the remaining nuggets until all are cooked.
12
Ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees before serving.
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