Description
Crispy, flavorful popcorn chicken perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak the chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Mix the flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
- Drain the fried chicken on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra crunch, reheat leftovers in the oven.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg