Popcorn Chicken Recipe
- cook TIME 10 mins
- prep TIME 10 mins
- total TIME 20 mins
Ingredients (14)
- 12 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3/4 cup plain Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup canola oil for frying *
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 tbsp Heinz ketchup
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Season 12 oz chicken breast cubes with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp ground pepper, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt. Mix together and marinate for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper. Roll each piece of chicken in breadcrumbs mixture. Place them on a wide plate. Repeat until all the chicken bites are breaded.
Heat 1 cup oil over a medium flame. When the oil is hot enough, gently slide the pieces of breaded chicken into the oil and fry for about 3 minutes. Do not crowd the pan; divide and fry the chicken pieces into several batches if necessary.
Drain the popcorn chicken on a paper towel. Sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped parsley for garnish and serve hot with ketchup.
(*) Only part of the oil will end up in the final product, and we have calculated nutritional values based on that amount. One full cup is needed for frying, but the amount of oil that actually ends up being consumed across the four servings is roughly 1 tbsp.