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Popcorn Chicken
by Bity · eightyrecipes.com
Walnut sized pieces of chicken marinated in salted milk, pressed firmly into seasoned flour and fried in batches until crunchy.
Popcorn chicken piled on a white plate, deep golden and crunchy
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients  

Chicken

  • 1.3 lb chicken thighs or breast cut into bite-sized pieces, 600 g

Marinade

  • 1 cup milk 240 ml
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Coating

  • 1 2/3 cups plain flour 200 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Frying

  • neutral oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix the milk, salt and black pepper. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
    Diced raw chicken soaking in seasoned milk beside a bowl of flour and spices
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and coat each piece thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing the coating on firmly for extra crispiness.
    Pieces dredged in seasoned flour and pressed until the surface looks shaggy
  • Heat the oil to 350°F (175°C).
  • Fry the chicken in batches for 4 to 6 minutes, until golden, crispy and cooked through.
    Bites bubbling in hot oil, then lifted out golden and drained on a rack
  • Transfer to a wire rack or a paper towel lined tray and salt immediately before serving.

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, which is not included in the total time. Press the flour coating firmly onto the chicken and rest the coated pieces for 5 minutes before frying. Keep the oil at 350°F (175°C) and fry in batches, as crowding the pan makes the coating greasy. Drain on a wire rack rather than paper.
Nutrition
Calories 520 kcal
Fat 22 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Protein 35 g
Carbohydrates 42 g
Sugar 3 g
Sodium 1180 mg
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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