SOLARA product used : Air Fryer
Chicken popcorn, when prepared in a health-conscious manner such as using an air fryer instead of deep frying, can offer several nutritional benefits. Chicken is a rich source of high-quality protein, essential for muscle development, repair, and overall cellular function.
Ingredients:
- 200g boneless chicken
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp chilli powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions:
Marinate the Chicken:
- In a bowl, combine the bite-sized chicken pieces with buttermilk. Make sure all pieces are coated well.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours or overnight for best results.
Prepare the Coating:
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. This will be your coating mixture.
Coat the Chicken:
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 5 minutes.
- Take each piece of marinated chicken from the buttermilk and dredge it in the flour mixture until it's well-coated. Shake off any excess coating.
- Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the coated chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving some space between them.
- Spray the top of the chicken pieces with a little more cooking spray.
- Cook in the air fryer at 400°F (200°C) for about 12-15 minutes, flipping the chicken pieces halfway through the cooking time. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
Serve:
- Once the chicken popcorn is cooked, remove it from the air fryer and let it rest for a couple of minutes.
- Serve the chicken popcorn hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
