Popcorn chicken is a KFC product consisting of small bite sized pieces of chicken that have been breaded and fried. We, the chicken lovers will never miss the chance for tasting this crispy bite sized chicken popcorn. Kfc popcorn chicken is very popular among all non veggies. This flavorful yummy bites are well worth for a party menu. Its good to stay away from frozen popcorn chicken. Am sure, once you try this spicy popcorn chicken at home you will never go for store bought one. Here is the most awaiting recipe showing how to make homemade popcorn chicken / popcorn chicken ingredients. Hope you all love this recipe. You might also like Homemade Chicken nuggets recipe
INGREDIENTS
Chicken - half a cup, boneless, very finely cubed
Tomato sauce - 1 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Soy sauce - half tsp
Pepper powder - half tsp
Egg - 1
Milk - 3 tbsp
Cornflour - half a cup
Garlic powder / chicken cube - 1 tsp / 1 cube ( only optional)
Salt
Oil
Bread crumbs / Oats - 1 cup ( using bread crumbs is tasty , but oats give a perfect popcorn appearance . You can use according to your taste. I used bread crumbs).
PREPARATION
- Clean and cut the boneless chicken into thin cube sized fine pieces and marinate it with tomato sauce, soy sauce, chili powder and salt.
- Keep in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl , add cornflour and garlic powder ( or can use corn flour alone). Mix well. Keep it aside.
- Beat an egg with milk and pepper powder. Add salt and Keep it aside in a separate bowl.
- In another bowl , add bread crumbs or oats for final coating. Keep it aside.
- Now take the marinated chicken cubes out and first dip each cubed pieces in cornflour mixture , then in egg batter and finally roll in bread crumbs or oats. Gently shape it like a small ball with your hands. Do it one by one and place it in a plate.
- Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel and fry it in hot oil. ( the flame must be in medium low.)
- When it turns golden ,remove it to a serving plate.
- Crispy chicken popcorn Ready!!!!
