Popcorn Chicken
Popcorn Chicken
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- as needed oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Place the cut chicken breast pieces into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to the chicken. Mix all the spices thoroughly with the chicken pieces until they are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour the buttermilk over the seasoned chicken. Mix again to ensure every piece of chicken is fully coated in the buttermilk and seasonings. Cover the bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Mix these dry ingredients together well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Take individual pieces of the marinated chicken and dredge them thoroughly in the dry flour mixture. Press the chicken firmly into the flour mixture to ensure a complete coating, then shake off any excess flour. Repeat this process for all the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Heat oil in a deep pot to 180°C. Carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil, frying them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot. Fry until the chicken is golden brown and crispy on the outside, about 3-5 minutes per batch.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180
- 7
Once cooked, remove the crispy chicken bites from the oil and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Popcorn Chicken
- 500 g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- as needed oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Place the cut chicken breast pieces into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to the chicken. Mix all the spices thoroughly with the chicken pieces until they are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the buttermilk over the seasoned chicken. Mix again to ensure every piece of chicken is fully coated in the buttermilk and seasonings. Cover the bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Mix these dry ingredients together well.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Take individual pieces of the marinated chicken and dredge them thoroughly in the dry flour mixture. Press the chicken firmly into the flour mixture to ensure a complete coating, then shake off any excess flour. Repeat this process for all the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Heat oil in a deep pot to 180°C. Carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil, frying them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot. Fry until the chicken is golden brown and crispy on the outside, about 3-5 minutes per batch.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180 - 7
Once cooked, remove the crispy chicken bites from the oil and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min