Description
Crispy, golden, and flavorful, this Popcorn Chicken recipe is perfect for snacks, parties, or a fun family dinner. Bite-sized pieces of marinated chicken are double-coated and fried to perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 large eggs
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the buttermilk and hot sauce. Add the chicken pieces, toss to coat, cover, and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove chicken from buttermilk. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, dip in eggs, then coat again in the flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken pieces in batches for 3–4 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, let the coated chicken rest for 10 minutes before frying.
- Use a thermometer to keep the oil at a steady 350°F for even cooking.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces like ranch, honey mustard, or spicy mayo.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
