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Popcorn Chicken Recipe
Popcorn Chicken is mega juicy, crunchy, exploding with flavor and easier to make than you think - BAKED OR FRIED! Popcorn Chicken is mega juicy, crunchy, exploding with flavor and easier to make than you think - BAKED OR FRIED!Popcorn Chicken is the BEST way to devour crunchy chicken and is made with pantry friendly ingredients! It can be served as a fun snack or appetizer or as an easy weeknight dinner with mashed potatoes and a salad that will be the highlight meal of the week! To make this easy KFC style Popcorn Chicken, the bite-size chicken gets marinated in buttermilk, double coated in seasoned flour then fried (OR BAKED) to create juicy, crunchy, purely addicting morsels that are way better than any chicken nuggets. You can also make the Popcorn Chicken recipe ahead of time and just cook when ready OR freeze for later so you’re ready for whenever those crunchy KFC Popcorn Chicken cravings strike!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- strainer
- baking sheet
- frying pan
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk buttermilk and hot sauce together in a large bowl. Stir in chicken, cover, and let stand at room temperature for ⏱️ 30 minutes or refrigerate up to ⏱️ 12 hours.
hot sauce2 tablespoons
2
In large bowl, whisk together the Flour Breading ingredients.
3
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk using a slotted spoon or spider strainer (letting excess buttermilk drip off) and add to the seasoned flour. Toss to evenly coat.
4
Remove the chicken from the flour mixture using a DRY slotted spoon or spider strainer and transfer back to buttermilk. Remove chicken from buttermilk and transfer back to seasoned flour and toss to evenly coat for a second coating. You may need to get in there with your hands to break pieces up. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet and let rest.
5
Add vegetable oil to a deep frying pan until it reaches 1-1 ½ inches up the sides. You may use less oil, you will just have to flip the chicken half way through frying. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F.
Vegetable oil
6
Working in batches, fry the chicken until golden brown, about ⏱️ 4-5 minutes. Transfer cooked chicken to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Serve with barbecue sauce, ranch, honey mustard dip, etc.
hot sauce2 tablespoons
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