Crispy Homemade Popcorn Chicken
Crunchy, juicy bites of chicken inspired by KFC. This appetizer is a family favourite.
Ingredients
- 300 g boneless chicken cut in bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon or to taste salt
FOR THE BATTER
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon cornflour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- cold milk as required
FOR THE COATING
- ¾ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon grounded black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika powder
Instructions
- Combine all the marinade ingredients and rub over the chicken pieces. Put aside to marinate for at least 30 mins.
- Mix the flour, cornflour, baking powder and sriracha together. Add enough milk to make a batter of medium consistency.
- Season the flour with salt, black pepper and paprika.
- Pour the batter into the chicken and mix well.
- Pick one chicken piece at a time and coat well with the flour mix. Keep pressing with your fingers while you do it, this will give the flaky finish.
- Heat oil for deep-frying. Fry the chicken on medium-heat in batches, don't crowd the pan/fryer. Take out when the chicken is golden-brown and cooked through.
- Enjoy hot with your favourite dip!
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 38gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1641mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 622IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 4mg
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