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.
