Name: Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces - 1 pound; Salt - ¾ teaspoon; Paprika - ½ teaspoon; Black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Ground mustard - ¼ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon; Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon; Ground thyme - ⅛ teaspoon; Dried basil - ⅛ teaspoon; Dried oregano - ⅛ teaspoon; Dried sage - ⅛ teaspoon; Cornstarch - 3 tablespoons; Cooking spray (such as Misto®) - 3 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

1. Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound

2. Salt ¾ teaspoon

3. Paprika ½ teaspoon

4. Black pepper ¼ teaspoon

5. Ground mustard ¼ teaspoon

6. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon

7. Onion Powder ¼ teaspoon

8. Ground thyme ⅛ teaspoon

9. Dried basil ⅛ teaspoon

10. Dried oregano ⅛ teaspoon

11. Dried sage ⅛ teaspoon

12. Cornstarch 3 tablespoons

13. Cooking spray (such as Misto®) 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

1 . Stage

Place chicken pieces into a medium bowl.

2 . Stage

Combine salt, paprika, black pepper, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, basil, oregano, and sage in a small bowl. Reserve 1 teaspoon of seasoning mix and sprinkle remaining seasoning on chicken. Toss to coat evenly.

3 . Stage

Combine cornstarch and reserved 1 teaspoon seasoning in a resealable plastic bag; shake to combine. Place chicken pieces into bag, seal bag, and shake to coat evenly. Transfer chicken to a fine mesh strainer and shake to remove excess cornstarch. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes until cornstarch is beginning to absorb into the chicken.

4 . Stage

Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

5 . Stage

Spray basket of the air fryer with oil and place chicken pieces inside, making sure pieces do not overlap. You may have to do two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. Mist chicken with cooking spray.

6 . Stage

Cook for 4 minutes. Shake air fryer basket and spray chicken again with oil so there are no dry or powdery areas. Cook until chicken is no longer pink on the inside, about 4 to 5 more minutes. Serve immediately.