Crispy Popcorn Chicken
Easy crispy popcorn chicken recipe that will become a favorite. An easy chicken recipe that makes for a great appetizer, snack or even meal!
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Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cubed into bite sized pieces
- oil for frying
Marinate-
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp pickle juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Breading-
- 1 1/3 all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Cut the chicken into small bite size pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, pickle juice, salt and pepper. Add the chicken and allow it to marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature. (You can marinate the chicken for up to 12 hours in the fridge.)
- Combine the flour, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl.
- Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the chicken from the wet batter and add to the flour mixture. (Allow the wet batter to drip off the chicken.)
- Fully toss the chicken in the dry ingredients until fully coated. Transfer to a plate or baking sheet and repeat with all the chicken.
- In the meantime, cover a large skillet or pot about 1 ½ - 2 inches deep of oil and heat on medium high heat. Once the oil reaches 350°F you are ready to fry the chicken.
- Add the battered chicken to the hot oil, do not overcrowd. Fry for about 5-6 minutes until golden crispy, flipping halfway to ensure all around cooking.
- Transfer the fried popcorn chicken to a paper towel lined plate, repeating until all the chicken is fried.
- Top the popcorn chicken with flakey salt and serve with desired sauces and sides.