Popcorn Chicken (Better-than-KFC Copycat!)

Name: Popcorn Chicken (Better-than-KFC Copycat!)
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 500 g chicken breast, tenderloin or boneless thighs; 0.75 cup buttermilk; 0.25 cup yogurt; 0.5 cup milk; 1.5 tsp cooking/kosher salt; 1 large egg; 1.5 cups flour, plain/all purpose; 0.5 cup corn flour / cornstarch; 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt; 0.5 tsp celery salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 0.75 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp mustard powder; 0.5 tsp ginger powder; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp oregano; 2 cups canola oil

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Directions

1Chop chicken into 1.25cm/ 1/2” cubes.
2Whisk together buttermilk (or substitute yogurt and milk), egg, and salt. Marinate chicken for 1–3 hours (or up to 24 hours).
3In a bowl, mix together flour, corn flour, and KFC 11 secret herbs and spices.
4Drizzle 3 tbsp of the marinade into the flour mixture and rub with your fingers to create clumps.
5Toss the chicken in the flour mixture, using one hand to dredge and the other to coat.
6Shake off excess flour using a spider strainer.
7Shallow fry chicken in hot oil (180°C/350°F) for 2 minutes, until golden and crispy.
8Drain on paper towels and serve.

Ingredients

500 g chicken breast, tenderloin or boneless thighs
0.75 cup buttermilk
0.25 cup yogurt
0.5 cup milk
1.5 tsp cooking/kosher salt
1 large egg
1.5 cups flour, plain/all purpose
0.5 cup corn flour / cornstarch
1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
0.5 tsp celery salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
0.75 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp mustard powder
0.5 tsp ginger powder
0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp oregano
2 cups canola oil

Equipment

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Popcorn Chicken (Better-than-KFC Copycat!)

Serves 1

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Popcorn Chicken (Better-than-KFC Copycat!)

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Serves 1

Directions

1Chop chicken into 1.25cm/ 1/2” cubes.
2Whisk together buttermilk (or substitute yogurt and milk), egg, and salt. Marinate chicken for 1–3 hours (or up to 24 hours).
3In a bowl, mix together flour, corn flour, and KFC 11 secret herbs and spices.
4Drizzle 3 tbsp of the marinade into the flour mixture and rub with your fingers to create clumps.
5Toss the chicken in the flour mixture, using one hand to dredge and the other to coat.
6Shake off excess flour using a spider strainer.
7Shallow fry chicken in hot oil (180°C/350°F) for 2 minutes, until golden and crispy.
8Drain on paper towels and serve.