There’s something irresistibly delicious about popcorn chicken – those bite-sized pieces of chicken, perfectly seasoned and coated, then fried to achieve the ultimate balance of juicy tenderness inside and crunchy bliss outside. The chicken gets coated in Bang Bang sauce!
However, traditional frying methods can be a bit heavy, leaving us searching for a lighter alternative without sacrificing flavor or that satisfying crunch. Enter the air fryer, a kitchen gadget that has revolutionized home cooking. This blog post will guide you through making mouth-watering air fryer popcorn chicken, a recipe that promises all the flavor of your fast-food favorite with fewer calories and less guilt.
Bang Bang Popcorn Chicken
I recently discovered that Tyson chicken has popcorn chicken and the calorie count on them isn’t very bad either. You can have 9 pieces of chicken (30z) for only 4 smart points. How cool is that? So you know what I did? I smothered my Bang Bang sauce on them and called it a day. You won’t need any ranch to dip these popcorn chicken in!
Ingredients needed for Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
Tyson Popcorn Chicken (4 oz chicken, 5 sp)
Fat free mayo (2 sp)
Sweet chili sauce (1 sp)
Sriracha sauce (1 sp)
8 smart points
How to Make Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 3 minutes. This step helps to start the cooking process with high heat, ensuring a crispy texture.
Make Marinade: In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with mayo, sweet chili sauce, , and sriracha sauce. Mix well to ensure all pieces are coated.
Cook the Chicken: Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place the coated chicken pieces in the basket in a single layer, making sure they aren’t touching (cook in batches if necessary).
Spray the tops of the chicken lightly with cooking spray. Cook for about 10 minutes, then flip the pieces over, spray lightly again, and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden and crispy.
Prep Time:5 min
Cook Time:18 min
Total Time:23 min
Yield:11x
Category:Easy
Method:Oven
Cuisine:American
Description
Super easy bang bang popcorn chicken
Ingredients
SCALE
1 4 oz servings of Tyson Popcorn Chicken (4 oz chicken, 5 sp)
3 tablespoons fat free mayo (2 sp)
2 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce (1 sp)
1 tablespoon of Sriracha sauce (1 sp)
8 smart points
Instructions
Bake popcorn chicken according to package instructions.
In a large bowl mix the mayo, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha sauce. Set aside.
Once the chicken is done cooking, place the chicken in the bowl with the sauce and toss the chicken until it’s all coated in the sauce.
Notes
myWW points: Blue Points: 8; Green Points: 8; Purple Points: 8
Welcome! I’m Anosh the owner and founder of Low Carb Diet World. I created this website back in 2013 as a way to save keto-low carb recipes and share them with others.
