3-Ingredient Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 ½ cups whole buttermilk
• 7 cups cornflakes

Instructions

1. 1

   Trim and cut the chicken tenders into 1-inch pieces.

2. 2

   Transfer the chicken to a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Pour the buttermilk over the chicken and toss to coat.

4. 4

   Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.

5. 5

   In the meantime, transfer the cornflakes to a gallon-sized zip-top bag.

6. 6

   Use a rolling pin to crush the cornflakes to crumbs, leaving some rougher pieces.

7. 7

   Transfer the crushed cornflakes to a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the bowl of chicken and bowl of cornflakes alongside for dredging.

9. 9

   Lift a couple of pieces of chicken at a time out of the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off. Dip to coat with cornflakes, then transfer to the lined baking sheet.

10. 10

    Repeat the process until all of the chicken is coated.

11. 11

    Place the chicken in the basket of an air fryer in an even layer, leaving some space between. Optionally spritz the chicken with cooking spray.

12. 12

    Cook for 8 minutes at 400 F, or until the pieces are golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with remaining chicken in batches, transferring cooked chicken to a serving platter.

13. 13

    Serve the popcorn chicken immediately, paired with your dipping sauce of choice.