Chicken breast which used in present study were coated with dipping solution contained ordinary cornstarch, waxy cornstarch, and modified cornstarch in order to improve the crispness of crust during microwave-reheating process. A physical characteristics assessment (such as water and oil content, color and texture analysis) and sensory evaluation of microwave-reheating popcorn chicken which manufacture with different kinds of cornstarch were determined. The results showed that samples which made with modified cornstarch had the best improvement on crispness (P < 0.05), although ordinary cornstarch and waxy cornstarch batters exhibited crispy crust texture. Moreover, the lowest water molecule migration during microwave-reheating was found in samples with modified cornstarch-added dipping solution, which was consistent with the highest sensory overall acceptability scores (P < 0.05). It revealed that compared with ordinary cornstarch and waxy cornstarch, modified cornstarch had the best effect on the quality characteristics of microwave-reheating popcorn chicken.