Name: Popcorn Chicken
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 6 Tbsp. seasoning of choice, divided:; 2 Tbsp. water; 1 egg; 1 lb. chicken breast or tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces; Canola oil, to fry

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Popcorn Chicken

Recipe by Miranda Barnett, Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

Crispy & Fried Foods

30-Minute Meals

Simple Snacking

Crispy, craggly bites of juicy chicken seasoned with popcorn seasonings make a doubly popcorn-ed chicken delight. Choose your popcorn seasoning adventure for a flavor profile fit for anyone.

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Serves 4 to 6 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 6 Tbsp. seasoning of choice, divided: Creamy Mac & Cheese Popcorn Seasoning Jalapeno Ranch Popcorn Seasoning

Big Dill Pickle Seasoning

2 Tbsp. water 1 egg 1 lb. chicken breast or tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces Canola oil, to fry

Creamy Mac & Cheese Seasoning

Jalapeño Ranch Seasoning

Directions

Step 1 Make dredge

Step 2 In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and 4 Tbsp. seasoning of choice. Add water and mix until mixture is the consistency of damp sand. Set aside.

Step 3 Dredge chicken

Step 4 In a medium bowl, whisk egg. Drop pieces of chicken into egg and toss to coat. Transfer chicken to flour mixture and toss to coat, ensuring all edges of chicken are coated in flour mixture.

Step 5 Fry chicken

Step 6 In a Dutch oven, heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees. Carefully drop a few pieces of chicken at a time into oil and fry for 3 to 4 min. until pieces are golden brown and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Continue frying in batches, adjusting heat to ensure oil stays between 350 and 370 degrees.

Step 7 Finish and serve

Step 8 Immediately after removing chicken from fryer, sprinkle with remaining seasoning of choice. Serve hot.