Air fryer popcorn chicken is simple to prepare and much healthier than deep-fried versions. A crowd pleaser and your new favourite party snack! Kids will love them too.

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Air Fryer Popcorn chicken Recipe
Yields8 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time27 mins
 4 Chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2-3 cm pieces
 2 tsp Pepper & Me Chipotle and Orange rub
 1 cup flour
 Salt & pepper
 2 Eggs
 3 cups plain cornflakes, crushed
 Avocado Cooking Oil
Dipping sauce
 1/2 cup Best Foods Mayonnaise
 1 tbsp mustard
 1 tbsp tomato sauce
 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
1

In a bowl whisk together flour, spice mix, salt & pepper.

2

Working in batches, coat the chicken pieces in seasoned flour, dip in egg, then coat with crushed cornflakes until fully coated. Lay chicken in even layers in air fryer basket. Drizzle a little oil all over the chicken.

3

Cook chicken 170° C for 12 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

4

Dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

5

Serve the popcorn chicken hot with a pot of dipping sauce.

Ingredients

 4 Chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2-3 cm pieces
 2 tsp Pepper & Me Chipotle and Orange rub
 1 cup flour
 Salt & pepper
 2 Eggs
 3 cups plain cornflakes, crushed
 Avocado Cooking Oil
Dipping sauce
 1/2 cup Best Foods Mayonnaise
 1 tbsp mustard
 1 tbsp tomato sauce
 1 tbsp parsley, chopped

Directions

1

In a bowl whisk together flour, spice mix, salt & pepper.

2

Working in batches, coat the chicken pieces in seasoned flour, dip in egg, then coat with crushed cornflakes until fully coated. Lay chicken in even layers in air fryer basket. Drizzle a little oil all over the chicken.

3

Cook chicken 170° C for 12 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

4

Dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

5

Serve the popcorn chicken hot with a pot of dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Popcorn chicken