Nicky's Kitchen SanctuaryAir Fryer Popcorn Chicken
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Ingredients
Serves 4- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt ((or use garlic powder + an extra 1/4 tsp regular salt))
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 100 g (2/3 cup) cornflour ((cornstarch in USA)))
- 1 large egg
- 500 g (1lb) skinless chicken breasts (chopped into small bite-size pieces)
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) buttermilk
- Ketchup, BBQ sauce, Burger Sauce or Sweet Chilli Sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 120 g (1 cup) plain (all-purpose) flour
- spray oil ((I use approx 15ml or 1 tbsp across the whole recipe))
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Steps
- Step 1
Add the chicken to a bowl.
- Step 2
Add the buttermilk, salt, white pepper and garlic salt. Give it a good mix together and let it marinade for 30-60 minutes (you can get away with 10 minutes if you're in a real rush).
- Step 3
Preheat your air fryer basket(s) to 200C/400F.
- Step 4
Take three bowls, to the first add the cornflour. Break an egg into the second bowl and lightly whisk with a fork. To the third bowl add the flour, salt, pepper, garlic salt, celery salt, paprika and thyme and mix together.
- Step 5
Spray the preheated air fryer basket(s) with spray oil.
- Step 6
Toss a piece of chicken in the cornflour, then dip in the egg (you want to fully coat it so the final layer sticks), then dredge in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Step 7
Add the chicken in to the air fryer basket. Repeat with the rest of the chicken, adding to the basket in a single layer (you may need to work in two batches). Try to leave a little space around each piece for air flow.
- Step 8
Spray liberally with spray oil and cook for 15-20 minutes at 200C/400F until golden and crispy. Turn the chicken (or shake the basket) twice during cooking and spray on a little more oil each time.
- Step 9
Serve with your favourite dipping sauce.
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Add the chicken to a bowl.
Source: Nicky's Kitchen Sanctuary
