Popcorn chicken - better than KFC!
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Popcorn chicken - better than KFC!

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 95%·PRO 76%
CARBS 61G13% OF CAL
2G FIBER49G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 169G80% OF CAL
13G SAT156G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Crispy fried chicken pieces with a seasoning blend mimicking KFC's secret herbs and spices. Shallow-fried for maximum crispiness, this is indulgent finger food at its best.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 500g / 1lb chicken breast (, skinless boneless, tenderloin or boneless thighs (Note 1))
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk ((Note 2 for yogurt/milk sub))
  • 1 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((Note 3))
  • 1 large egg ((~50 - 55g, 2 oz in shell))
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (, plain / all purpose)
  • 1/2 cup corn flour / cornstarch ((makes it crispy!))
  • 1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((Note 3))
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt ((sub 1/4 tsp extra salt))
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp regular paprika ((aka sweet paprika, not hot or smoked))
  • 1 tsp dried thyme (, crushed with fingers to make it finer)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano (, crushed with fingers to make it finer)
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (, optional (tiniest background warmth, doesn't make it spicy))
  • 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 cups canola oil (2.5 cm / 1" depth) (, or vegetable or peanut oil (Note 8 for re-use))
  • 1/2 batch Honey mustard dipping sauce ((pictured in post))
  • Ketchup, tomato sauce,
PREP
25M
SODIUM
1950MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.