Popcorn Chicken with Panko Breadcrumbs

Serves 4 in about 25 minutes. The pot starts with paprika, then lg eggs.

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breast
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 lg eggs
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Method

1. Cut the chicken breast into bite size pieces. keep it nearby.
2. In a medium sized bowl, mix all purpose flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. keep it nearby.
3. In another bowl, crack eggs, whisk roughly and keep it nearby.
4. In the third bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs for final coating.
5. Coat the chicken pieces with flour mixture, followed by dipping/coating in the eggs, and then coat in the panko breadcrumbs.
6. Set the prepared chicken pieces in the parchment lined air fryer basket in a single layer. Spray with cooking oil spray.
7. Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until chicken turns golden brown. If using a tray style air fryer, use tongs to flip the chicken pieces over.
8. Plate hot with your favorite sauce/dip.

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