Easy Popcorn Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 lb chicken breast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 5 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt (plus more to serve)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups panko crumbs
• 1 cup oil (vegetable or canola)

Steps

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, and garlic powder.

2. 2

   Pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl and the panko crumbs onto a plate.

3. 3

   Dredge a piece of chicken into the flour mixture until evenly coated then dip in buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Lastly, roll in panko bread crumbs until evenly coated. Transfer to a platter.

4. 4

   Preheat 1-inch of oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Adjust the heat to keep the oil at 350˚F. Fry the popcorn chicken in small batches, leaving space between each piece and flipping as needed. Fry until golden brown and 165˚F at the deepest part of the chicken on a thermometer.

5. 5

   Remove the popcorn chicken from the oil and let it rest on a paper towel-lined plate.

6. 6

   Sprinkle hot chicken lightly with salt and serve with your favorite dipping sauce!