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Popcorn Chicken
This easy Popcorn Chicken is crispy on the outside with juicy, tender chicken inside. It's 100% kid-approved and makes a quick and easy lunch or dinner. Or, serve as a party appetizer with a few dipping sauces. The choice is yours!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinate Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 199 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 ½ lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
- ¾ cup buttermilk 6.22 fl.oz | 177 ml
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
Breading
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 oz | 59 g
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ¾ tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
You will need
- vegetable oil to fry
Instructions
- Cut chicken breast in bite-sized chunks. Add in a medium bowl with buttermilk and hot sauce. Stir and make sure all chunks are covered. Cover with plastic and marinade for 1 hour
- In a plate, mix panko bread crumbs, flour, cayenne pepper, garlic, baking powder, salt and pepper.
- Remove chicken bites one by one and coat with the panko breadcrumb mixture. Press gently to make sure the chicken is coated on each side.
- Heat a deep pan with vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Work in batches. When the oil is very hot, fry the chicken until golden brown and cook through. It will take about 5 minutes to cook completely through. Remove and place on a large plate with kitchen paper to absorb the excess of oil. * Adjust the heat while frying. If too hot, decrease it a bit then increase it again
- Serve hot with your favorite dip.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
740mg
(31%)
Potassium
586mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
366IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 740mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 366IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.