Weight Watchers Popcorn Chicken (Air Fryer)
Weight Watchers Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken Recipe. This quick and easy WW Friendly chicken recipe is great for lunch, dinner, or as a high protein snack.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon dried basil
- ⅛ teaspoon dried sage
- ⅛ teaspoon ground thyme
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, paprika, black pepper, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, basil, oregano, and sage. Save 1 teaspoon of this mixture for later.
- Sprinkle the rest of the seasoning over the chicken in the medium bowl. Toss the chicken so it's fully covered in the seasoning.
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine cornstarch and the 1 teaspoon of seasoning you saved earlier. Close the bag and shake it to mix.
- Place the seasoned chicken into the bag. Seal it and shake again to coat the chicken evenly with the cornstarch mixture.
- Put the chicken in a fine mesh strainer and shake off any extra cornstarch. Let the chicken sit for 5 to 10 minutes until the cornstarch sticks to it.
- Turn on the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the basket. Don't let the pieces touch each other. You might need to cook in two batches if your air fryer isn't big enough.
- Spray the chicken lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook the chicken in the air fryer for 4 minutes. Then shake the basket and spray the chicken again, making sure there are no dry spots.
- Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the juices are clear. Use a thermometer to check that the chicken's internal temperature is at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Notes
1 Point (2022/2024 Plan)
MyWW Plan - 1 Blue Plan and 3 Green Plan
1 WW Freestyle Point and 3 Smart Points
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Nutrition
Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 24gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 568mgPotassium: 429mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.05gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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