Name: Popcorn chicken
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 personnes
Cuisine: Américaine
Ingredients: 640 g chicken breast; 120 ml milk; 60 ml plain yogurt; 1 egg(s); 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp pepper; 240 g wheat flour; 120 g cornstarch; 1 l frying oil

Recipe

01:40 Medium

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Servings

4 personnes

Ingredients

Instructions

Preparing the marinade:

1In a large bowl, mix the yogurt, milk, egg, and salt.
2Cut the chicken into small dice about 1.5 cm.
3Place the chicken pieces in the marinade and let marinate for at least one hour.

Preparing the breading:

4Mix all the breading ingredients in a bowl.
5Remove the marinated chicken pieces one by one and coat them in the breading.

Cooking the chicken popcorn:

6Heat the frying oil to 180°C in a saucepan.
7Drop the breaded chicken pieces in one by one and fry in small batches, without overcrowding the pan.
8Stir after about one minute, once the chicken pieces start to float.
9Keep stirring for even cooking.
10After another 2 to 3 minutes, remove the chicken popcorn from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel to remove excess oil.
11Serve hot with the sauce of your choice.

About this dish

Chicken popcorn are small, crispy breaded pieces of chicken, usually coated in a delicious spicy breading. They are light on the outside, golden and perfectly crispy, while the inside stays tender and juicy. Ideal as a snack or appetizer, they are often served with a variety of sauces for a flavorful contrast.