I'm a big fan of crispy fried chicken. They make the ideal snack on the go for any time of day. Most chicken lovers would love this tasty spicy bite-sized crispies. It can be quickly prepared at home with few ingredients. It makes a great healthier alternative to store bought fried chicken. Try this quick video recipe and enjoy the irresistably delicious crispy & juicy popcorn chicken.
Ingredients
To Marinate
Boneless chicken - 1/2 kg
Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp
Red chilly pwd - 1/2 tsp
Pepper pwd - 1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - few drops
Salt - 1/2 tsp
To Make Popcorn Chicken:
Milk - 1/4 cup
Egg - 1
Maida flour - 2 tbsp
Onion pwd - 1 tsp
Garlic pwd - 1/2 tsp
Pepper pwd - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly pwd - 1/2 tsp
Baking pwd - 1/4 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Bread crumbs - 1/4 cup
Oats - 2 tbsp
Oil to deep fry
Instructions
1.
To Marinate
2.
Clean, wash the chicken.
3.
Drain the water thoroughly.
4.
In a mixing bowl, add boneless salt, turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, pepper pwd, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and combine.
5.
Coat the chicken well with masala and marinate for 1 hour.
6.
To Make Popcorn Chicken.
7.
In bowl 1, add milk and egg.
8.
Beat until smooth.
9.
In bowl 2, add maida flour, salt, onion pwd, pepper pwd, garlic pwd, red chilly pwd, turmeric pwd, baking pwd and sugar.
10.
Mix well and set it aside.
11.
In bowl 3, add bread crumbs and oats.
12.
Mix completely and set aside.
13.
Now keep ready the marinated chicken and bowls.
14.
Take marinated chicken, roll in flour, dip in egg+milk mixture and coat it along with flour and bread crumbs as shown in video.
15.
Repeat the same for all the chicken pieces.
16.
Heat oil in frypan.
17.
Drop the chicken one by one in hot oil.
18.
Dont overcrowd the oil.
19.
Deep fry the chicken until it turns crispy and golden.
20.
Drain in kitchen tissue.
21.
Lipsmacking crispy homemade popcorn chicken is ready.