Homemade Popcorn Chicken
Crispy and juicy, homemade Popcorn Chicken combines tender bite-sized chicken with a crunchy seasoned coating for a flavorful meal or snack that’s perfect with dipping sauces.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk preferably full-fat
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- oil for deep frying
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Add the chicken pieces, buttermilk, salt, and pepper to a medium bowl. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt on a plate.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the seasoned flour and press the coating onto the chicken until evenly coated. Transfer the coated chicken to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
- Heat the oil for deep frying. Fry the chicken pieces in batches for 3-5 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Transfer the fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
- Garnish the fried popcorn chicken with parsley and serve with ketchup or ranch.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. Avoid marinating it longer than 4 hours, as the texture can become too soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 990mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 2mg