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Popcorn chicken - The fast food style
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 
Marination time: 4-8 hours Ideal
Servings: 2 -3 cups
Ingredients
  • For CHICKEN
  • 2 chicken things cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar or 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 red chillies broken or 2 teaspoon pepper flakes (optional)
  • FOR COATING
  • 1 cup all purpose flour maida
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red chilly powder/paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • oil for frying
  • cilantro/coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
  1. Mix chicken + buttermilk + salt and red chillies, cover and refrigerate it for 4-8 hours.
  2. For the coating, take a ziplock bag or a thick plastic bag and add flour + salt + red chilly powder + black pepper, mix well.
  3. Strain the chicken pieces through a sieve and add it to the flour. Cover and shake the bag so that all the pieces coat well with the flour.
  4. Heat oil in a pan on medium high heat. Add one pieces and if it sizzles, its time to add the remaining pieces. Do not crowd the pan. Fry it for about 2-3 minutes or till the coating is golden brown.
  5. (If the chicken stays uncooked and the coating starts to darken reduce the temperature to medium heat) Drain on a paper towel.
  6. Season with some extra salt and pepper if needed and garnish with cilantro and red pepper flakes.
Recipe Notes

To freeze it for later: Coat the marinated pieces with the flour, line a plate or sheet with plastic wrap and place the chicken pieces on it. It shouldn't touch each other. Place this in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Then transfer everything into a freezer bag or freezer box.
Thaw it in the microwave before frying or leave it at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.