Homemade Popcorn Chicken

Course Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American, Australian

Keyword homemade popcorn chicken, popcorn chicken, quick and easy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 283kcal

Cost $8

Ingredients

500 g chicken breast chopped into 5cm cubes
2 tsp garlic powder
pinch of chili powder
pinch of cayenne only a very tiny pinch
2 tsp salt
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp brown sugar
2 cups panko bread crumbs
4 tabs olive oil for pan frying

Instructions

Cut chicken into 5cm bite sized pieces
Mix all spices together in a medium bowl and coat the chicken.
Coat with panko breadcrumbs pushing slightly firmly onto the chicken to ensure the crumbs stick.
Heat the olive oil in a frypan to medium to high heat and cook chicken till golden brown and cooked through. Cook in two or more batches to ensure they remain crispy.
Drain on a paper towel and serve while hot.

Notes

For more heat and bite popcorn chicken add more chili powder and cayenne pepper.

Or for less heat only use the tiniest amount. The pepper gives spice as well. If you have overloaded the spices with too much chili and cayenne, pop in a couple of tablespoons of rice flour if you like.

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