Better Than Takeout Chicken Popcorn: Easy, Fast And Cheap
User Reviews
5
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 portions
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Calories
1810 kcal
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Course
Snacks
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Cuisine
International
Better Than Takeout Chicken Popcorn: Easy, Fast And Cheap
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Crispy chicken popcorn is the best snack to enjoy. They’re coated with spicy and crunchy crumbs and succulent chicken pieces inside.
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Ingredients
For marinade:
- 21.16 ounces chicken thigh boneless
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon mixed herbs see the note.
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons yogurt
- 2 tablespoons milk
For the coating:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour also called plain flour
- ¾ cup cornstarch aka cornflour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Clean and cut the chicken into small pieces, about 2 cm/0.78-inch cubes.
- Place the chicken pieces in a mixing bowl and add the rest of the marinade ingredients. Stir and mix well until all chicken pieces are coated with spices and dairy. Let it rest for at least 20 minutes. You can also keep it in the fridge/ refrigerator overnight to get a more developed flavour.
- Sieve the plain flour and cornflour into a deep plate or a mixing bowl.
- Add the garlic powder, paprika powder, red chilli powder, ground black pepper, and salt to the flour mixture. Stir well until all is combined.
- Heat the oil in a wok or a deep frying pan.
- At the same time, pick the chicken pieces and put them in the flour mixture. Do it one by one to make sure each piece is well coated with the flour. I use chopsticks to do the job as I find it easy to pick the pieces up.
- Check the oil if it’s hot enough by putting a pinch of flour into the oil. If it’s frying fast, it means the oil is ready. Then carefully slide the chicken pieces into the hot oil. Deep-fry your chicken popcorn for about 7 minutes until they look golden and crispy. Turn them around in between.
- When they’re fully cooked, pick them up with a slotted spoon.
Notes
- You can replace the yoghurt with milk. So use 4 tablespoons of milk instead. And add about a teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to the milk.
- Cut the chicken as small as you can to make them look like the regular popcorn size.
- Cooking time can vary according to the size of the chicken pieces. 10 minutes is the approximate frying time for about 0.7-inch size chicken popcorn.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
1810kcal
(91%)
Carbohydrates
342g
(114%)
Protein
61g
(122%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
(71%)
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
1174mg
(49%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1810 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 1810kcal | 91% |
| Carbohydrates | 342g | 114% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
9 reviews
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