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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Air Fryer Recipes

    Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

    Published: Jul 24, 2021 ยท Updated: Jul 6, 2025 by Tammilee ยท This post may contain affiliate links

    We absolutely love Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken! It only takes minutes to prepare this quick and easy snack or dinner. We try to always have a bag of frozen air fryer chicken in the freezer.

    Air Fryer popcorn chicken text over chicken pieces in an air fryer basket

    Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

    Contents show
    Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
    Ingredients
    Equipment Needed
    Recipe Tips
    Great Air Fryer Recipes
    Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Kitchen Tools
    Nutrition

    One of my favorite ways to use this popcorn chicken is in our copycat KFC Bowls! This is my husband's favorite comfort food right now.

    The perfect combination of mashed potatoes, popcorn chicken, gravy, corn, and cheese!

    If you are planning to use this frozen popcorn chicken in the air fryer as an appetizer we highly suggest setting out an assortment of dipping sauces. You can set up a chicken platter with dipping sauces for the perfect finger food appetizer.

    These taste amazing with Boom Boom Sauce, Raising Cane's Sauce, Zaxby's Sauce, Chick Fil A Sauce, or Southern Comeback Sauce.

    I love that this is fast food you can make at home! Life is so busy right now that any meal at home feels like a treat. We have been running around like crazy this summer and I am actually looking forward to some quiet nights at home soon.

    Air fried frozen popcorn chicken is an easy way to make a quick and delicious snack, appetizer, or meal.

    Tyson Anytizers Popcorn Chicken bag on a counter

    Ingredients

    Frozen Popcorn Chicken

    Optional - If you want a bit of extra flavor you can sprinkle the chicken pieces with garlic powder.

    Equipment Needed

    Air Fryer

    Tongs - I find that using a small pair of tongs makes it so much easier to remove the popcorn chicken in the air fryer. Protect your fingers and make sure you use something to pull them out.

    Kitchen Thermometer - You can use a kitchen thermometer to make sure the internal temp of the chicken is correct.

    Frozen popcorn chicken in an air fryer basket

    Recipe Tips

    We do not pre-heat our air fryer for this recipe.

    Make sure the chicken is evenly spread out in a single layer in the air fryer to make sure the hot air can fully circulate around the chicken.

    Cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer. Make sure to check the 1st batch of popcorn chicken until you know how your air fryer cooks.

    We do not spray the chicken or air fryer with any olive oil or cooking spray. Just spread the frozen popcorn chicken in the air fryer and close the air fryer basket.

    There is no need to defrost or warm the chicken before cooking it.

     

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    popcorn chicken in an air fryer basket

    Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

    How to make delicious Air Fryer Frozen Popcorn Chicken in minutes
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    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 hours hours
    Total Time: 10 hours hours 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 234kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound Frozen Popcorn Chicken

    Instructions

    • Spread frozen popcorn chicken in a single even layer in the air fryer with space between them.
    • Air Fry at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, shake the basket to rotate the chicken, air fry for an additional 5 minutes
    • For extra crispy popcorn chicken air fry for an additional minute or 2.

    Kitchen Tools

    • Air Fryer
    • Kitchen Tongs

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 234 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 82mg27%
    Sodium 76mg3%
    Potassium 206mg6%
    Protein 20g40%
    Vitamin A 152IU3%
    Vitamin C 2mg2%
    Calcium 12mg1%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Tammilee

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