Description
Crispy Popcorn Chicken is a delightful and easy-to-make snack that combines juicy chicken pieces with a perfectly golden, crunchy coating. Ideal for any occasion—from game nights to movie marathons—this recipe promises an explosion of flavor in every bite. Serve it with your favorite dipping sauce, and watch as it disappears in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces, about 1 inch.
- In a large bowl, soak chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Remove each piece from buttermilk and dredge in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to approximately 350°F or preheat oven to 400°F.
- Fry each piece for about 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown or bake for 20-25 minutes on a greased baking sheet.
- For the sauce, mix honey and sriracha in a small bowl.
- Serve popcorn chicken drizzled with the sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg