Description
These KFC Style Spicy Popcorn Chicken bites taste just like the real thing and disappear in minutes! Easy, crunchy and perfectly spiced!
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Ingredients
350gramsChicken, boneless, cut into 1-inch pieces
Oil, for frying
For the Marinade:
1tablespoonGinger Garlic paste
1teaspoonOregano, dried
1teaspoonChili Powder or Paprika Powder
1 ¼teaspoonSalt
For the Coating:
1cupFlour
½cupthin Buttermilk
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
For the Spice Mix:
1teaspoonOnion Powder
1teaspoonGarlic Powder
1tablespoonKashmiri Chilli Powder or Paprika Powder
1 ½teaspoonPowdered Sugar
1teaspoonOregano, dried
Instructions
- Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and rub the mixture evenly over the chicken. Let it marinate for at least half an hour. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients under spice mix.
Season the flour and buttermilk with a pinch of salt and pepper each.
- To start making the popcorn chicken, set up an assembly line. Place the flour and buttermilk next to each other, along with the marinated chicken. Set up a wire rack to place the coated chicken once ready.
- Lightly coat each piece of marinated chicken with flour. Dip it in buttermilk, then toss it again in the flour. Repeat this process for each piece of chicken and place them on the wire rack.
- Heat oil for deep frying and fry the coated chicken in 2-3 batches on medium heat until the chicken is cooked through and has a light brown outer coating. This will take approximately 5-7 minutes for each batch of chicken.
- As soon as the chicken is fried, dust the pieces with the prepared spice mix. It’s best to do this while the chicken is still hot to ensure the spices coat the chicken evenly. You can sprinkle the spicy mix over the chicken and toss it while it’s hot.
- Serve the KFC-style popcorn chicken hot with your favourite dipping sauce, such as sriracha mayo or schezwan sauce. Enjoy!
