Spicy Popcorn Chicken
Crispy and spicy bite-sized fried chicken inspired by Nashville hot chicken.
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- •.5 kg Boneless skinless chicken thighscut into bite-size pieces
- •5 g Salt
- •113 g Milk
- •0.5 Lemonjuice from half a lemon
- •10 g Louisiana style hot sauceyour favorite
- •2 inches Peanut oilenough to fry, about two inches high
- •50 g Flour
- •25 g Corn starch
- •20 cranks Black pepper
- •.5 tsp Cayenne powder
- •.5 tsp Smoked paprika
- •.5 tsp Garlic powder
- •0.5 tbsp Butter
- 1
Chop the boneless skinless chicken thighs into bite-size pieces.
2 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped chicken, salt, milk, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Mix together.
3 min
- 3
Heat peanut oil in a wok over medium heat to about two inches high.
5 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, mix flour, corn starch, black pepper, cayenne powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
3 min
- 5
Pour a little of the milk mixture into the flour mixture to create clumps.
1 min
- 6
Coat chicken pieces in the flour mixture, pressing to adhere.
3 min
- 7
Fry chicken in oil at 325-350°F for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
7 min
- 8
Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.
1 min
- 9
In a heat-safe bowl, mix leftover fry oil, butter, salt, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper. Drizzle over chicken.
2 min
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