Description
Quick and crispy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken made straight from frozen. This effortless recipe delivers golden, crunchy bites in minutes, perfect for snacking, easy meals, or dipping without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
1 (24 oz) bag frozen popcorn chicken
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Remove the basket and lightly spray with neutral, air-fryer-safe cooking spray.
- Add frozen popcorn chicken in a single, even layer, working in batches if necessary.
- Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 4 minutes, then remove the basket and shake well.
- Return to the air fryer and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Shake again and continue cooking in 1-minute increments, shaking each time, until crispy and golden.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately with dipping sauces.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the basket for best crispiness.
Cooking straight from frozen works best.
Shake the basket instead of flipping individual pieces.
Reheat leftovers in the air fryer to restore crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
