These tasty little nuggets use cornmeal flour in the coating so are safe for anyone with a gluten intolerance.
Ingredients:
2 large free range chicken breasts
1 cup plain Greek yoghurt
1 egg
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For the crumb
2 cups FreshLife Cornmeal flour
1 tsp mixed herbs
1.5 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp mustard powder
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¼ tsp black pepper
Method
- Cut the chicken into small bite size pieces. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the yoghurt and egg. Add the chopped chicken and mix until well coated. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the FreshLife cornmeal flour, herbs, spices, salt and pepper.
- Place a small handful of chicken pieces into the cornmeal flour and toss about to coat evenly. Transfer to a large plate.
- Repeat till all the chicken pieces have been crumbed.
To cook in the air fryer:
- It may be necessary to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Lay the chicken pieces into the air fryer in a single layer.
- Spray with a generous amount of oil. Cook at 200 degrees Celsius for 8-10 minutes.
- Shaking at the halfway cooking mark.
To Bake in the oven:
- Lay the chicken pieces onto a line baking tray in a single layer. Spray the chicken with a generous amount of oil. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Turning the popcorn chicken at the halfway cooking mark.
- Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the chicken pieces. To check the chicken is cooked cut open and check the inside is white and firm.