The nuggets, or rather the air fryer chicken popcorn are the classic dish that kids love because the crust is crunchy and since they are cooked in the fryer, they are not greasy and lighter…
If we want to make these bites of chicken even more tender and flavorful, we can marinate the meat pieces in an emulsion of extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper, letting them marinate for a couple of hours in an airtight container in the home refrigerator.
The air fryer is a compact appliance that takes up little space in the kitchen, allowing you to cook all foods like chicken, turkey, pork, all kinds of vegetables, tuna, salmon, and much more, saving time and money.
The air fryer is similar to a convection oven but the latter takes more time to reach the set temperature and then keep it constant throughout the cooking. Also, the internal space is larger and therefore requires higher energy consumption. On the other hand, the air fryer uses a hot air circulation system that requires both less time and less energy to cook various dishes.
The chicken nuggets prepared this way are ready in a few minutes and can be a valid alternative for a dish that meets the favor of both young and old at home.
I accompanied the crispy chicken popcorn with confit cherry tomatoes also prepared in the air fryer that are juicy and economical!
If we want to make the coating of chicken nuggets more thrilling, I recommend using alongside breadcrumbs some plain puffed rice or cornflakes… we can easily vary the recipe by making a more unusual and pleasant coating!
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Other chicken recipes I suggest among others are:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very affordable
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2/4
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for AIR FRYER CHICKEN POPCORN
- 14 oz chicken breast (cubed)
- 5 slices sandwich bread
- 1 pinch sweet chili
- 4 sprays extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Grana Padano cheese, grated
- 2 eggs
- to taste paprika
- to taste garlic
Tools for AIR FRYER CHICKEN POPCORN
- Air Fryers
- Bowls
- Cutting Boards
- Knives
- Air Fryer Paper Liners
FOR THE PREPARATION OF AIR FRYER CHICKEN POPCORN
I turn on the air fryer to 375°F and in a bowl, I mix the coating ingredients by adding the roughly chopped sandwich bread flavored with chili flakes, paprika, garlic, and seasoned with salt and pepper.
I also add the Grana cheese and proceed to prepare the chicken chunks.
After removing any filaments and fat, I cut the chicken breast into cubes and place them on a plate.
I beat the eggs and dip the chicken breast pieces, then put them in the coating, pressing a little to make sure everything sticks to this coating.
As I proceed in this way, I place the chicken popcorn in an air fryer container and continue until the ingredients are exhausted.
I bake by spraying a little EVO oil on the chicken nuggets cooking for about 5/6 minutes, then proceed to turn the chicken pieces, continuing cooking until the chicken nuggets are golden brown and still soft and juicy.
I accompanied the crispy popcorn with caramelized or confit cherry tomatoes also made in the air fryer I published a few days ago.
Enjoy your meal!
Annalisa
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I leave you the recipe for a delicious chicken
JUICY LEMON CHICKEN read→ https://blog.giallozafferano.it/asilannablu/ricetta-pollo-succoso-al-limone/
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