Popcorn Chicken

blender

Prep time

15 mins

skillet

Cook time

20 mins

timer

Total time

35 mins

Our easy Popcorn Chicken recipe is healthier than store-bought but still deliciously crispy and crunchy, and juicy on the inside. Cooked it in the oven, air fryer, or deep-fry.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Coat Chicken: Place chicken pieces in a bowl or ziplock bag and add flour, stirring or shaking to coat completely. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Add eggs, milk, salt and pepper, garlic powder and paprika to a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside. In another shallow bowl combine crushed cornflakes.

  3. 3

    Dip each piece of flour-coated chicken into the egg mixture, followed by the cornflakes, gently pressing the cornflake mixture into the chicken. 

Cook in Oven, Air Fryer, or Deep-fry:

  1. 1

    To Bake. Place chicken on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and bake for another 5-8 minutes or until cooked through.

  2. 2

    To Air Fry: Spray the bottom of the fry basket with nonstick cooking spray and place half of the chicken pieces into a single layer in the basket. Generously spray the top of each piece of chicken with cooking spray. Air Fry at 360F for 3 minutes. Open air fryer, flip chicken pieces to the other side, and spray tops again with cooking spray. Increase air fryer temperature to 400F degrees and cook for 2-3 more minutes, or until crisp and cooked through.

  3. 3

    To Fry: Heat a few inches of vegetable oil in a pot. Once hot (350 degrees F), work in batches to lower the chicken into the oil and cook for 3-4 minutes, until cooked through. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.

  4. 4

    Serve warm with BBQ sauce, Hot Honey, ranch, Chick-fil-A sauce, honey mustard, or another favorite dipping sauce.

Ingredients

Servings:

  • R 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2-3 large breasts)
  • R 2 large eggs
  • R 0.25 cup milk
  • R 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • R 4.5 cups corn flakes cereal, lightly crushed
  • R 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • R 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • R 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • R 0.25 teaspoon paprika

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