Easy, Crispy Popcorn Chicken
Crispy, crunchy little bites of juicy fried popcorn chicken will make your family forget about the fast food joints. Nuggets? What nuggets?
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 376kcal
Ingredients
- 1 quart vegetable oil
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch (bite sized) cubes
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs optional
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a dutch oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C)
- Soak chicken in the egg and buttermilk mixture for five to ten minutes.
- In a medium sized bowl, beat the eggs well then add buttermilk to the bowl. In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, breadcrumbs, and all seasonings and spices until well combined.
- Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture, then let rest on a plate to set for 3 minutes. Drop 8-10 pieces of chicken into hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes, then pull from oil to rest on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with another batch, then put previous batch in oil to cook through, about 3 minutes, until the chicken is a deep golden brown. Then place on a wire rack over clean paper towels to cool.
- Repeat double fry method until all chicken is done and cooled on the wire rack. Serve with dipping sauces.
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal