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Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

Dredging the chicken bits in finely-crushed cornflakes add a nice crunch, plus they brown better in the air fryer than if you were to use flour. Don't skip the powdered sugar, as it also helps brown the popcorn chicken pieces (and also balance the dried spices)

Ingredients:
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ½ cup whole buttermilk
  • 4 ounces cornflakes, finely crushed
  • cooking spray
Directions:
  1. Stir together cornstarch, powdered sugar, paprika, pepper and garlic powder in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Dredge in cornstarch mixture, shaking off excess. Dip chicken in buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Toss chicken in cornflakes to coat.
  2. Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place half of the chicken in single layer in the basket and spray with cooking spray. Cook at 400°F until golden brown and cooked through, about 8 minutes, turning chicken halfway through cook time. Remove chicken from fryer basket and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces and salt.
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