How Long to Air Fry Popcorn Chicken (homemade)

Air fry popcorn chicken (homemade) at 400°F (200°C) for 8-11 minutes. Exact settings, when to shake, and how to tell when it is done.

400°F for 8 to 11 minutes, shake at 5.

1
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
2
Arrange the popcorn chicken (homemade) in a single layer with space between pieces. Crowding traps steam and stops browning.
3
Air fry for 8 to 11 minutes, shaking or flipping at the 5-minute mark.
4
Start checking at 8 minutes. Every air fryer runs a little differently.

Use these settings as a starting point; thickness, quantity, and appliance model affect timing. How to use our cooking guides.

Worth knowing. Shake twice. Spray with oil.

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