Popcorn Chicken - Sam Way

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine butter, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and sea salt in a bowl.
  2. 2Mix the ingredients well until a smooth sauce is formed.
  3. 3Cut the chicken thighs into small, bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and mix thoroughly to coat.
  5. 5Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate for marinating.
  6. 6In a pot, combine gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.
  7. 7Heat the mixture on an induction cooker until it boils and thickens into a sauce.
  8. 8In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, black pepper, ginger powder, and garlic powder.
  9. 9Take the marinated chicken out of the fridge.
  10. 10Coat each chicken piece thoroughly in the dry mixture.
  11. 11Deep fry the coated chicken pieces until golden brown and crispy.
  12. 12Remove the fried chicken from the deep fryer and place them on a metal rack to drain excess oil.
  13. 13Serve the popcorn chicken on a black slate board with the prepared dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • butter
  • cayenne pepper
  • smoked paprika
  • garlic powder
  • sea salt
  • chicken thighs
  • Gochujang (korean chili paste)
  • honey
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • cornstarch
  • flour
  • black pepper
  • ginger powder
  • garlic powder

Equipment

bowlknifecutting boardcling filmpotinduction cookerdeep fryermetal rack