Crunchy and Healthy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken (No Oil)
Servings: 8
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Ingredients
- 1 lb uncooked chicken breasts or tenders cut into 36-40 cubes
- ½-1 cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- 1½ teaspoons pickle juice
- 4-6 cups finely crushed corn flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt optional
- pinch cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Mix together coconut milk and pickle juice.
- In a ziploc bag, finely crush cornflakes together with all the seasoning powders.
- Set up a station with a bowl or plate for cornstarch & cornflake mixture, and a bowl for the coconut milk mixture.
- Coat each chicken piece first in cornstarch, then dunk in the coconut mixture, then roll in the corn flakes.
- Repeat for each chicken piece and place them evenly in the air fryer. No need to preheat.
- Air fry at 400 °F for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked to 165 °F. Flip chicken halfway through cooking.
Notes
Works with regular or gluten free corn flakes.
Omit salt for a slightly healthier version.
Omit salt for a slightly healthier version.
Nutrition
Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1021mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g