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Popcorn Chicken Recipe

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    8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, Plus more for seasoning the chicken
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 3/4 pounds Chicken Breast
  • Salt
  • Oil, For frying

Directions

  1. You'll need two medium sized bowls. One will be for a thick batter to coat the chicken and the other will be for a dry mix to dip the chicken after coating into the batter.
  2. Divide the flour, panko, garlic salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder and onion powder equally into the two bowls.
  3. In the bowl for the batter add the water. You should end up with a very thick batter.
  4. Stir the bowl of dry ingredients to evenly combine the spices.
  5. Cut the chicken breasts into cubes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  6. Preheat a pot with oil. I get a crispy outside by frying the chicken in just enough oil to cover the pieces, more like a deep fry instead of a shallow pan fry.
  7. Grab a large plate or platter and line with paper towels or a clean lint free towel.
  8. Dip enough cubes of chicken for one frying batch into the batter, then dip them in the flour mixture.
  9. Fry until the outside is a light golden brown color and crispy, then carefully remove the chicken from the oil and drain on the prepared plate. Turn over the pieces of chicken after a couple minutes.
  10. After all the chicken is fried and drained, transfer to a serving plate.
  11. You can pour the pineapple bourbon sauce on top or serve it on the side.
  12. Enjoy!

Notes

  • When I make this recipe, there is just enough batter to coat 1 3/4 pounds of chicken. There's a good chance you'll have leftover dry mixture.
  • Cut your chicken pieces as close to the same size as possible.
  • On my stove medium high heat works well for my large pot and oil level. By the time my chicken pieces are a beautiful light brown they're cooked all the way through.

Popcorn chicken with pineapple bourbon sauce photo
Source: Inspired by Jamaicaway’s fried chicken