With no prep time & 8 minutes of cooking you can cook the best Frozen Popcorn Chicken in Air Fryer. Perfectly crispy and golden, and all ready to serve with your favorite dipping sauces!
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Popcorn chicken makes such a great snack, appetizer or protein part of a meal - what crispy chicken doesn't?! It's great to have a bag on hand in the freezer for all you snacking needs - just add your favorite dipping sauce, and you're ready for a party.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's the best way to cook frozen popcorn chicken
- Quicker than to bake them in the oven
- Less greasy than deep frying them
- Super easy and done in just 8 minutes + 5 minutes of preheating
What you need to make them
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Frozen popcorn chicken: You can use any kind, store bought or homemade. Some good brands include Tyson, Foster Farms and Perdue.
How to make them
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and bring out the frozen popcorn chicken
- Spread the popcorn chicken out evenly in the air fryer basket
- Air fry for 8 minutes, then check to make sure they are done. If not, add a little bit more time.
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer for the very best results
- Don't defrost the popcorn chicken, cook them straight from frozen
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket - cook popcorn chicken in a single layer
- No need to flip or shake them - they will still get a nice color on all sides
- Adjust cook time depending on the size of the chicken pieces - this can vary a lot
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store leftover popcorn chicken in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but I recommend not air frying more than you will finish
Recipe FAQ
Air fry Tyson popcorn chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 8 minutes, then check to make sure they are done.
Air fry Foster Farms' popcorn chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 8 minutes, then check to make sure they are done.
Frozen popcorn chicken is generally precooked, but please check the package to be sure. Even if it is precooked, frozen food should always be heated to 165°F (74°C) before consuming.
If the popcorn chicken isn't crispy, just cook a few minutes longer.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Frozen Popcorn Chicken
Print RateIngredients
- 12 frozen popcorn chicken
Instructions
- Spread out the popcorn chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket.12 frozen popcorn chicken
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 8 minutes.
- Check to make sure they are done, and then serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauces!
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Notes
Ingredient notes
- Frozen popcorn chicken: You can use any kind, store bought or homemade. Some good brands include Tyson, Foster Farms and Perdue.
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer for the very best results
- Don't defrost the popcorn chicken, cook them straight from frozen
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket -Â cook popcorn chicken in a single layer
- No need to flip or shake them - they will still get a nice color on all sides
- Adjust cook time depending on the size of the chicken pieces - this can vary a lot
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but I recommend not air frying more than you will finish
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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