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Popcorn Chicken
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Crispy and flavorful popcorn chicken coated with spices and Panko breadcrumbs, served with homemade barbecue sauce.
00:40:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- chicken breast - 1 lb
- buttermilk - 1 1/2 cups (enough to submerge the chicken)
- all-purpose flour - 4 tbsp
- corn or rice starch - 4 tbsp
- kosher salt - 1/2 tsp
- Lawry's seasoning - 1/2 tsp
- smoked paprika - 2 tsp
- onion powder - 2 tsp
- garlic powder - 1 tsp
- mustard powder - 1 tsp
- black pepper - 1/2 tsp
- egg whites - 2
- Panko breadcrumbs - 2 cups
- thyme - 10 sprigs (stripped)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut chicken breast into small squares and submerge in buttermilk. Let it sit for a couple of hours.
- Strain Buttermilk: Strain off the buttermilk from the chicken.
- Prepare Dredge: Mix all-purpose flour, corn or rice starch, kosher salt, Lawry's seasoning, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Dredge Chicken: Coat the chicken in the flour mixture.
- Egg Wash: Dip the dredged chicken into beaten egg whites.
- Final Coating: Mix Panko breadcrumbs with stripped thyme and coat the chicken.
- Fry Chicken: Fry the chicken in small batches at 350°F for 4 minutes.
- Drain and Season: Drain the chicken and season with a little black pepper.
- Serve: Plate the popcorn chicken and serve with homemade barbecue sauce.
