Spicy Popcorn Chicken (Crispy, Juicy & Addictive)
Craving something crispy, spicy, and absolutely irresistible? This Spicy Popcorn Chicken Recipe is the perfect bite-sized snack — crunchy on the outside, juicy inside, and packed with bold seasoning. These golden fried chicken bites are perfect for tea-time, game nights, or weekend family gatherings.Inspired by KFC-style popcorn chicken, this homemade version has the same satisfying crunch but with a spicy kick that makes it even better!
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Servings: 2 Persons
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- 15 Pieces Boneless Chicken 1 Breast fillet cut into 15 pieces
- 1 tablespoon Corn flour/starch
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt To taste
- ½ teaspoon Red chili powder Extra spicy: add ½ teaspoon cayenne peppers
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dark soya sauce
- 1 teaspoon Grated Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar - 1 Tsp
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Breadcrumbs Regular or panko
- 1 tablespoon All purpose flour Maida - 1 Tbsp
- 1 teaspoon Rice flour
- Oil For deep frying
Instructions
Preparation of Chicken Marinade
- In a bowl, add corn flour, baking powder, salt, red chili powder, black pepper, dark soya sauce, grated garlic, vinegar, and egg.
- Whisk all the ingredients to make a smooth paste.
- Add all the chicken pieces and give it a good mix.
- Cover and marinade for 45 minutes to penetrate the flavor in the chicken.
Prepare Chicken Breading
- In a bowl, add breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, rice flour, salt, and black pepper and mix together with a spoon.
- Now coat the chicken one by one and keep it on a side for about 10 minutes to get it to stick. [Tip]: You can also place chicken after coating in the freezer for about 7 to 8 minutes.
Deep Frying
- Add oil in a pan for deep frying.
- Add the popcorn chicken one by one on medium temperature.
- Keep it frying until you get a light golden brown color.
- Take it out on kitchen absorbent paper. Serve it with Mayo garlic sauce or just with tomato ketchup.
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Notes
- Small pieces of chicken will make it crispier and crunchier in texture compared with big chunks. Popcorn chicken needs to pop with a crunch sound in your mouth, and it makes sense while eating this.
- Manage the spice level using chili powder. To make it extra hot and spicy use cayenne paper.
- Temperature management is vital to deep fry crispy food.
- Double or triple coating with beaten eggs and flour will make a crunchy layer on the chicken.
- Rice flour will help to add a crunch to chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 15pieces | Calories: 296kcal
