Honey Popcorn Chicken – Air Fryer 26-Minute Recipe
Crispy, low‑calorie popcorn chicken coated in a sweet‑savory honey mustard sauce. The crunchy corn‑flake coating gives a satisfying bite, while fresh chives add a bright finish. Perfect for a quick, guilt‑free dinner or snack.
Recipe by Donaldo Estevam· Structured by ReelsMeals
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26 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 3 chicken thighs
- 1 cup flour
- 2 cup corn flakes
- 2 eggs
- to taste fresh chives
Honey Mustard Sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1Preheat the air fryer to 385°F (385°F).
- 2Place the chicken pieces in a shallow bowl, coat them evenly with flour, then dip them in the beaten eggs, and finally roll them in the crushed corn flakes, pressing gently to adhere.
- 3Arrange the coated chicken in a single layer in the air‑fryer basket. Lightly spray the pieces with cooking oil to promote browning.
- 4Air‑fry for 16 minutes, shaking or turning the basket halfway through the cooking time, until the chicken is golden‑brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (165°F).
- 5While the chicken cooks, prepare the honey mustard sauce: combine honey, mustard, and black pepper in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- 6When the chicken is done, transfer it to a serving platter.
- 7Drizzle or serve the honey mustard sauce on the side for dipping.
- 8Garnish the chicken with fresh chives sprinkled over the top and serve immediately.
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Crush corn flakes finely
Place the corn flakes in a bag and crush them before coating the chicken.
Press coating gently
After rolling in corn flakes, press lightly.
Shake basket halfway
Turn the basket at the 8‑minute mark to promote uniform browning.
Prepare sauce while chicken cooks
Whisk honey, mustard, and black pepper during the air‑fry time.
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- How long does it take to make Honey Popcorn Chicken?
- About 26 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 16 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Honey Popcorn Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Honey Popcorn Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by Donaldo Estevam on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.