Friday 2 November 2018

POPCORN CHICKEN


You will be seeing a lot of chicken recipes this month,I ended October with this delicious Teriyaki Baked Chicken and I wanted more chicken! And more chicken you shall get! Before we get started on the recipe here's a bit of history about the Popcorn Chicken.Popcorn Chicken was invented by food technologist Gene Gagliardi, a KFC product consisting of small, "bite-sized" pieces of chicken that have been breaded and fried. It was test-marketed in the United States from March 1992, and had been launched nationwide by September 1992. It has been periodically available in KFC outlets. It was re-introduced in the US in 1998, and again in 2001. It was later re-introduced once again in 2015, under the name "KFC Popcorn Nuggets". The product is targeted at teenagers and young adults, young or old, you will find yourself nibbling at these delicious crunchy biting that just melt in your mouth! I had always wanted to cook these scrumptious bites but kept postponing, why? I have no idea. Now I'm like,where have you been all my life? Delicious, spicy, crunchy,what more would you want in a chicken dish?
 INGREDIENTS


1 Packet chicken breast
2 Tablespoons Corn Flour
1 Egg
1 Cup Breadcrumbs
Salt
3/4 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
3/4 Teaspoon Paprika
1 Teaspoon Garam Marsala
Vegetable Oil for frying
1 Tablespoon Black Pepper

METHOD
Add garam masala to bowl


 Add ginger powder



 Add paprika


 Add black pepper


Mix spices until combined


Add corn flour


Add the bite size cut chicken pieces


Make sure every chicken piece is well coated with the spice mixture


Add in the beaten egg


The mixture will be quite wet at this stage


Pour in the bread crumbs


Coat well on every pieces that it is well covered


Set aside for 30 minutes so that the breadcrumbs can adhere well on the chicken pieces


Heat oil and drop the chicken pieces a few at a time, do not crowd the chicken pieces as the breadcrumbs may start to fall of the chicken pieces


Fry in batches until golden brown


Set the popcorn chicken on plate with paper towel to drain off excess oil as you finish all the chicken pieces


You can dip the popcorn chicken in ketchup


Or mustard sauce


Or eat with a creamy coleslaw salad


The crunchiest chicken bites you will ever taste. Crispy crunchy on the outside but soft, warm and fluffy on the inside


These popcorn chicken have become my latest snacking obsession,look forward to more of them



POPCORN CHICKEN

Recipe by Mulunga Alukwe

Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 35 Minutes
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 Packet Chicken Breasts
  • 2 Tablespoons Corn Flour
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Cup Breadcrumbs
  • Pinch Salt
  • 3/4 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 Teaspoon Garam Marsala
  • 2 Cups Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
Cooking Directions
  1. Add garam marsala, ginger powder, paprika, black pepper, corn flour and salt in bowl
  2. Add cubed chicken breasts into the spices and coat well, add the beaten egg mix until evenly coated. Add breadcrumbs and make sure every chicken breast is coated evenly well. Set aside for 30 minutes so that the breadcrumbs can adhere well on the chicken pieces
  3. Heat oil and drop the chicken pieces a few at a time, do not crowd the chicken pieces as the breadcrumbs may start to fall of the chicken pieces
  4. Fry in batches until golden brown. Set the popcorn chicken on plate with paper towel to drain off excess oil as you finish all the chicken pieces
  5. Serve with dipping sauce of your choice

4 comments

  1. WOW! It's looks delicious. Can't wait to taste it. I will definitely try this delectable recipe to surprise my guest and family. You can also add one more delectable chicken shorba recipe to your list.

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  2. WOW! It's looks delicious. Can't wait to taste it. I will definitely try this delectable recipe to surprise my guest and family. You can also add one more delectable chicken shorba recipe to your list.

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  3. very cryspy crunchy chicken popcorn recipe

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