Chicken Popcorn Recipe

Finished & final plating of crispy chicken popcorn made using antibiotic-residue-free chicken from FreshToHome

Crispy Chicken Popcorn : A Homemade Delight to Satisfy Your Cravings

Welcome, foodies, flavour fanatics, and popcorn aficionados! Say goodbye to those mundane frozen popcorn chicken bites and prepare to be dazzled by the irresistible charm of homemade Chicken Popcorn. Picture this: a bucket filled to the brim with crispy, golden nuggets of juicy chicken, perfectly seasoned and ready to tantalize your taste buds. Are you ready to dive into this delectable delight? Let’s pop, lock, and sizzle our way to bucket chicken popcorn paradise!

Ingredients For Crispy Chicken Popcorn :
Before we embark on our epic cooking journey, let’s gather our troops – I mean, ingredients! To create the ultimate Chicken Popcorn, you’ll need:

  • 500 grams antibiotic-residue-free FreshToHome Boneless Chicken Breast mini bite cubes)
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • Oil for frying
  • Peri peri sauce for that extra kick!

Step-by-Step Guide to Crispy Chicken Popcorn:

1. Prepare Your Poultry
Begin by cutting your boneless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces, reminiscent of miniature popcorn kernels. This step is crucial for achieving that delightful “pop” in every bite. If you don’t have time, then opt for FreshToHome Boneless Chicken Breast pre-cleaned and pre-cut to mini bite cubes, which are perfect for popcorn. The best part is, it is antibiotic-residue-free.

2. Craft Your Flavourful Coating
In a bowl, concoct your flavour-packed coating mixture by combining all-purpose flour with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. This magical blend will infuse your chicken popcorn with an explosion of mouthwatering flavours.

A bowl filled with marinated chicken pieces ready to be made into crispy chicken popcorn..

Marinated Chicken for Perfectly Crispy Chicken Popcorn

3. Egg-cellent Adhesion
Crack open your eggs into a separate bowl and give them a whisk. We’re not just beating eggs here; we’re creating a sticky glue that will help our flavour-packed coating adhere to the chicken pieces. Or skip this and simply crack open egg into the marinated chicken (optional)

4. Coat and Conquer
Now, it’s time to coat our chicken pieces in a crispy blanket of flavour. Dip each succulent morsel into the egg wash, ensuring it’s thoroughly coated, before gently nestling it into the flour mixture. Shake off any excess and place your coated chicken popcorn on a plate, ready for their moment in the frying spotlight.

A bowl of marinated chicken pieces coated in golden breadcrumbs, ready to be fried into crispy chicken popcorn.

Marinated Chicken Coated With Breadcrumbs for Perfectly Crispy Chicken Popcorn

5. Fry to Golden Perfection
Heat up your oil in a deep frying pan or pot, and get ready to unleash the sizzle! Carefully drop in your coated chicken popcorn in batches, allowing them to fry until they reach a glorious golden brown hue. Ah, the sound of sizzling perfection – music to our ears!

6. Bucket Brigade
As your chicken popcorns achieve crispy nirvana, it’s time to prepare the ultimate vessel for their triumphant debut – the bucket! Yes, you heard that right – we’re talking about a bucket filled with crunchy, munchy goodness.

7. The Flavor Finale
Once your chicken popcorns have achieved peak crispiness, transfer them into your awaiting bucket with a flourish. But wait – we’re not done yet! Drizzle your popcorn with peri peri sauce for an extra kick of flavour, then give the bucket a vigorous shake to ensure every morsel is coated in deliciousness. And there you’ll have spicy popcorn chicken!

8. The Grand Finale
Serve your homemade Fried Chicken Popcorn bucket with extra peri peri sauce on the side for dipping, and get ready to savour the fruits of your labour. Grab a handful of these irresistible flavour bombs, pop them into your mouth, and let the taste sensation transport you to snack heaven. Warning: once you start, you won’t be able to stop!

And there you have it, folks – a journey from mundane to magnificent, all thanks to the magic of homemade peri peri Chicken Popcorn. Say goodbye to bland frozen bites and hello to a world of crispy, crunchy, finger-licking goodness. Whether you’re indulging in a solo snack session or sharing with friends and family, this recipe is guaranteed to satisfy even the most discerning of taste buds. So what are you waiting for? Grab your bucket, gather your ingredients, and let’s pop our way to crispy chicken popcorn paradise!

Oh, wait! So you have no time to make this from scratch? Then worry not! FreshToHome offers chicken popcorn ready to cook for those lazy rainy days. Just pop these in hot oil, fry until golden brown, remove and indulge.