Description
Enjoy crispy popcorn chicken, a perfect snack for movie nights or gatherings. These golden bites are easy to make and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Dipping Sauce:
- Your favorite hot sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces, about one inch each.
- 2. Set Up Your Breading Station:
- – In one bowl, mix the flour with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- – In a second bowl, whisk the eggs.
- – In a third bowl, place the panko breadcrumbs.
- 3. Coat the Chicken:
- – Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture until well-coated.
- – Dip it into the egg wash, then roll it in panko breadcrumbs until fully covered.
- 4. Fry Them Up:
- – Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Test the oil by dropping in a breadcrumb; it should sizzle.
- – Carefully add the coated chicken pieces in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- 5. Cook Until Golden: Fry until golden brown and cooked through, approximately four minutes per side.
- 6. Drain and Serve: Transfer cooked chicken to paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot with your favorite hot sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces (120g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg