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easy popcorn chicken recipe

Easy popcorn chicken recipe with easy step by step recipe
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Resting time2 mins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken popcorn
Servings: 3 People
Calories: 351kcal

Equipment

  • Frying pan

Ingredients

Chicken marination for popcorn chicken

  • 200 Grams Chicken Cut into small cubes
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Paprika powder
  • 1/4 Cup Milk

Flour for coating the chicken

  • 1/2 Cup All purpose flour
  • 1/4 Cup Corn flour
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Water
  • Oil For deep frying

Instructions

Step 1: Popcorn chicken marination

  • In a bowl add 1 tsp Red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1 tbsp Vinegar, 1/2 tsp Dark soy sauce, 1 tsp Paprika powder, and 1/4 Cup Milk.
    Mix it all well and then add a chicken pieces(cut them into small cubes) to it and marinate it for 2 hours in the refrigirator.

Step 2: Flour for coating the chicken

  • For coating the chicken prepare the flour by mixing 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 cup corn flour, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Whisk it well so that all the ingredients are mixed properly

Step 3: Coating the chicken with flour

  • Next, place a bowl of, flour mixture, and marinated chicken next to eact other. Do the following steps
  • - Coat the marinated chicken with flour
  • - Then dip it in the water for one quick moment
  • - Then again coat it with flour.
  • Follow these steps for all the chicken pieces to get that rocky texture to the chicken

Step 4:

  • Heat the oil on high flame and slide the coated chicken pieces into the oil.
  • Now bring the flame to medium and deep-fry the coated chicken pieces in batches until golden brown.
  • Note: once you slide the chicken into the oil, do not disturb it for a few seconds(this helps the flour to stay in place). And then keep stirring until it is cooked.
  • Once deep-fried, remove it from the oil and place it in a paper towel to remove excess oil.

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