This air fryer frozen popcorn chicken makes our favorite treat faster and easier than ever. They always cook up perfectly golden on the outside and so tender and juicy on the inside.
Frozen popcorn chicken is a great snack or even a fun dinner. Cooking it in the air fryer makes it even faster and tastier than ever!
Air Fryer Frozen Popcorn Chicken
This was inspired by my other from frozen air fryer recipe on this site and pairs well with this amazing copycat McDonald’s Buffalo Sauce recipe.
Ingredients
This is another super easy air fryer recipe that only takes one ingredient to make.
- Frozen popcorn chicken
See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.
Instructions
The easy train just keeps rolling along. It only takes 2 steps to make this recipe.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and spray your basket with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2: Air Fry the Popcorn Chicken
Add the frozen popcorn chicken to the basket in a single layer and air fry for 10 minutes, flipping the popcorn chicken halfway through cooking.
Hint: Be sure to flip your popcorn chicken so it gets nice and crispy on all sides.
Substitutions
Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this frozen popcorn chicken in the air fryer.
- Your Favorite Brand – Use your favorite brand for this recipe. They all work.
- Your Favorite Varieties – Popcorn chicken comes in all kinds of flavors. Use your favorite.
Variations
Want to personalize this air fryer frozen popcorn chicken recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.
- Spicy – Drizzle a little hot sauce on the popcorn chicken before cooking for a kick of heat.
- Favorite Dipping Sauces – Change things up by trying all of your favorite dipping sauces. I’m sure you’ll find the perfect dip recipe here!
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these air fryer frozen chicken nuggets.
Equipment
You only need one piece of equipment to make this recipe. Easy peasy!
- Air fryer
Storage
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Tips
Even a recipe as easy as this one has some little things you can do to make it better. That’s what you’ll find below.
- Always preheat your air fryer for even cooking.
- Always place your popcorn chicken in a single layer.
- Always spray your air fryer basket to prevent sticking.
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FAQ
Do you have questions about air fryer frozen popcorn chicken? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about frozen popcorn chicken in the air fryer.
Popcorn chicken is chicken breast pieces that are breaded and then fried. They’re called popcorn chicken because the pieces resemble popcorn.
It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Place your chicken in the air fryer and air fry for 3 to 3 minutes at 400 degrees.
Air Fryer Frozen Popcorn Chicken
Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.
Air Fryer Frozen Popcorn Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bag (25 oz) Popcorn Chicken your favorite brand
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Get out your frozen popcorn chicken.
- Place desired amount inside bowl.
- Preheat the airfryer to 400* for 5 minutes.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket and add the chicken in a single layer.
- Cook for 10 minutes. Stop halfway through cooking time to flip or adjust the chicken pieces.
- Remove from air fryer basket.
- Serve with your favorite dip.
- Enjoy!
- Every bite!
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