Frozen popcorn chicken in an air fryer makes a delicious and quick snack or meal. The popcorn chicken cooks to a crispy outside and a delicious, moist and tender chicken inside.
Homemade popcorn chicken is delicious, but can take awhile to make, by cooking these from frozen, it makes it simple and super fast.
In under 25 minutes you can have popcorn chicken on your table and ready to eat.
You'll find popcorn chicken makes a great after school snack, Super Bowl party appetizer, or even dinner or lunch if you pair with with other food.
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- What is popcorn chicken?
- Can you air fryer frozen popcorn chicken?
- How long do you cook popcorn chicken in the air fryer?
- What temperature do you cook frozen popcorn chicken in air fryer?
- Is popcorn chicken already cooked?
- Favorite Dipping Sauces
- Favorite Dishes to Serve with Popcorn Chicken
- Tips for Cooking
- Ingredients
- How to Make
- Recipe
What is popcorn chicken?
Popcorn chicken is breaded chicken that has been fried in bite size pieces. They are smaller than chicken nuggets or chicken strips.
Can you air fryer frozen popcorn chicken?
Yes, you can air fryer frozen popcorn chicken. The air fryer makes it come out moist on the inside and crispy on the outside.
How long do you cook popcorn chicken in the air fryer?
You only need to cook popcorn chicken for 10 minutes in the air fryer.
What temperature do you cook frozen popcorn chicken in air fryer?
You should cook frozen popcorn chicken at 400°F in the air fryer.
Is popcorn chicken already cooked?
Most frozen popcorn chicken is already cooked, but it is still important to cook it before consuming it.
Favorite Dipping Sauces
Honey mustard is our favorite dipping sauce for popcorn chicken, but here are some other equally tasty ideas:
- honey mustard
- honey BBQ
- ranch dressing
- blue cheese dressing
- buffalo sauce
Favorite Dishes to Serve with Popcorn Chicken
- mashed potatoes
- mac & cheese
- green beans
- fries
- biscuits
- jo jo's
Tips for Cooking
You don't have to use cooking spray with this. I find the chicken pieces cook to a great crispy texture just fine without using any.
The bag tends to have several different sized pieces. You can separate and cook by size to make the air fried cooking more uniform for the chicken pieces.
Ingredients
Frozen popcorn chicken
How to Make
Step 1: Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 2 minutes.
Step 2: Fill the air fryer basket with a single layer of popcorn chicken. I found we used about ¼ of a bag per batch.
Step 3: Cook the popcorn chicken for 10 minutes at 400°F, making sure to flip the pieces over (or shake the basket really good) about half-way through, so at about 5 minutes.
Step 4: Remove the chicken pieces from the air fryer basket and let it sit for just a minute or two to slightly cool and then enjoy!
While the popcorn chicken is cooking, I like to prep some sort of dipping sauce. Honey mustard is our favorite, but there are a lot of choices.
Recipe
Frozen Popcorn Chicken in Air Fryer
Frozen popcorn chicken cooked in the air fryer to crispy perfection makes for a quick snack or easy dinner.
Ingredients
- ¼ bag frozen popcorn chicken
Instructions
1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 2 minutes.
2. Fill the air fryer basket with a single layer of popcorn chicken. I found we used about ¼ of a bag per batch.
3. Cook the popcorn chicken for 10 minutes at 400°F, making sure to flip the pieces over (or shake the basket really good) about half-way through, so at about 5 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken pieces from the air fryer basket and let it sit for just a minute or two to slightly cool and then enjoy!
Notes
If you want a dipping sauce, prep it while the chicken is cooking.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 3 ozAmount Per Serving: Calories: 170Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 600mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 14g
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