Buffalo Popcorn Chicken

Name: Buffalo Popcorn Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot Sauce or similar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 3/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup water; 4 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot sauce; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1/2 cup flour mixed with 2 teaspoons cornstarch; Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing; celery sticks

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine
American

Buffalo Popcorn Chicken

Nevaeh Sloan

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Delectably crispy, spicy chicken bites with a phenomenal homemade blue cheese dressing for dipping!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot Sauce or similar , use more or less depending on heat preference
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot sauce , or hot sauce of choice, **use more or less depending on heat preference
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/2 cup flour mixed with 2 teaspoons cornstarch , for dredging
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing (click link for recipe)
celery sticks

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Instructions

Place the chicken pieces and 2 tablespoons hot sauce in a bowl and stir to thoroughly combine. Set aside.
Place the 1/2 cup flour/cornstarch mixture in a shallow bowl and set aside.
Combine the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, garlic powder and onion powder in a large mixing bowl and whisk in the buttermilk and water until no lumps remain. Add the 4 tablespoons of hot sauce and the vinegar and stir to combine.
Pour some oil into a small skillet to at least 1/2 inch depth. Using a candy thermometer, heat the oil to 365ºF.
Dredge the chicken pieces into the 1/2 cup of flour/cornstarch, shake off the excess, then dip the pieces into the wet batter. Immediately place the chicken pieces carefully into the hot oil and fry on all sides until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side. Work in batches and be careful not to overcrowd the pan. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken pieces to a plate lined with paper towels to drain for 1 minute.
Serve immediately with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.