Banquet Popcorn Chicken in Air Fryer

Have you been craving chicken lately? Making Banquet popcorn chicken in the air fryer is a great appetizer and it can be ready almost instantly.

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Personally, I prefer breaded fried chicken, but these bites will satisfy your stomach if you don’t want to prepare your meal from scratch. To prepare your Banquet frozen popcorn, follow these simple steps:

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Can you cook Banquet popcorn chicken in the air fryer?

This is the perfect opportunity to use an air fryer, of course, Banquet frozen popcorn chicken will be as delicious as in a deep-fryer, but with an air fryer, you can make them healthier. Thus, you will not feel guilty about enjoying them since only a small amount of oil or even nothing is required.

Oil is sometimes added to prevent frozen food gets stuck in the basket and to produce a golden brown texture.

How to make Bakquet popcorn chicken in the air fryer?

Removing the Banquet popcorn chicken without defrosting is all you have to do. After that, spray some cooking spray oil on the air fryer basket, and you can place them immediately after they have been taken out from the bag. Cook them at 400ºF (204ºC) for 8 minutes, then turn them halfway through cooking. If they’re not perfectly crispy, you can apply 1-3 more minutes. Finally, serve and enjoy!

Complete your meal by pairing them with a salad, fries, vegetables, or rice. As a recommendation, once you’ve finished eating your delicious food, you should store the leftovers in an airtight container or sealed bag to keep them crunchy.

How long do you cook Banquet popcorn chicken in the air fryer?

Usually, it varies depending on which model you choose and what temperature you set. For example, it might take 8 minutes at 400ºF (204ºC). Nevertheless, the cooking time differs slightly for more models due to the power of each fryer.

Can you deep fry Banquet popcorn chicken?

It is possible to cook this meal by this method, although it is better to use an air fryer so as not to ingest oil.

Banquet popcorn chicken Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 10 pieces (85 g)

• Calories: 230
• Total fat: 10 g
• Cholesterol: 15 mg
• Sodium: 460 mg
• Total carbohydrate: 26 g
• Protein: 9 g
• Iron: 0.7 mg
• Potassium: 290 mg

Ingredients

Chicken breast with rib meat, soy flour, modified cornstarch, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium phosphate, natural flavoring, breader (wheat flour, dextrose, spice, soybean oil, whey, extracted of paprika), batter [water, yellow corn flour, corn starch, spices, salt, sugar, autolyzed yeast extract, guar gum, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate)], garlic powder.

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Banquet Popcorn Chicken in Air Fryer

Have you been craving chicken lately? Making banquet popcorn chicken in the air fryer is a great appetizer and it can be ready almost instantly. Personally, I prefer breaded fried chicken, but these bites will satisfy your stomach if you don't want to prepare your meal from scratch. To prepare your banquet frozen popcorn, follow these simple steps:

Prep Time0 minutes mins

Cook Time8 minutes mins

Total Time8 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fried, air fryer, frozen food, popcorn chicken

Servings: 2

Calories: 230kcal

Equipment

• Air fryer

Ingredients

• 1 package of banquet popcorn chicken

Instructions

• Put the frozen popcorn chicken directly into the air fryer basket without thawing them first. Spread them out evenly to ensure even cooking.
• Cook for 8 minutes at 400ºF (204ºC), shaking the basket or flipping them halfway through. Once they turn golden brown, take them out.
• Serve the air fryer banquet popcorn chicken and enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauce or salad.

Notes

Calories were estimated using an online nutrition calculator. As a rough guide, it is not intended to replace the advice of a professional dietitian. The exact values can vary depending on the exact ingredients used.