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If you’ve ever ordered popcorn chicken for delivery, you’ll know the disappointment of opening the box to find it’s gone cold, soggy and lost all of its crunch. That’s exactly why I started making this Honey BBQ Popcorn Chicken at home. Crispy, golden chicken bites are coated in a sweet, smoky and sticky honey BBQ sauce that clings to every piece. Best of all, you get to enjoy it straight away while it’s still hot and crunchy. It’s easy to make, packed with flavour and, in my opinion, far better than any takeaway version.
Ingredients
Ingredients
KFC Popcorn chicken
- 3-4 chicken breasts
Wet marinade
- 1.5 cup greek yoghurt or thick buttermilk
- 1 medium egg
- 2tbsp chicken seasoning
Dry seasoning
- 120g /1 cup plain flour
- 4tbsp cornstarch
- 32g/ 1/4 cup chicken seasoning
- 2tbsp garlic granules
- 1tsp salt
Honey BBQ glaze
- 1/4 cup bbq sauce
- 3-4tbsp honey
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into small, bite-sized chunks (popcorn-sized pieces) and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yoghurt (or buttermilk), egg, and chicken seasoning until smooth. Add the chicken pieces and mix well until fully coated. Cover and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight for deeper flavour.
- In a separate bowl, combine the plain flour, cornflour, chicken seasoning, garlic granules, and salt. Mix well so the seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Take each piece of marinated chicken and dredge it in the dry mixture, pressing the coating onto the chicken to create those crispy, craggy edges. For extra crunch, dip the chicken back into the marinade, then into the flour again.
- Fill a deep pan with oil (about 5–6cm deep) and heat to 170–180°C. If you don’t have a thermometer, drop in a small piece of chicken—it should sizzle immediately and float to the surface. Alternatively you can shallow fry it still tastes amazing.
- Carefully lower the coated chicken into the hot oil in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 4–6 minutes, or until golden, crispy, and cooked through.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper to drain any excess oil.
- Add the popcorn chicken into a clean frying pan, drizzle the bbq sauce and honey on top.
- Heat until sticky and warm. Serve immediately.
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