Crispy Crunchy Juicy Chicken Popcorn

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grind 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chilli, 1 teaspoon spicy red chilli powder, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper powder, amchoor powder, oregano, salt and sugar to make peri peri masala.
  2. 2Cut 0.5 kg chicken breast into bite-size pieces.
  3. 3Add salt to taste, 1 teaspoon peri peri masala, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste to the chicken and mix well.
  4. 4In a bowl, add a good amount of maida and salt to taste and mix well.
  5. 5Add a few pieces of chicken into the bowl and massage well with the dry flour.
  6. 6Remove excess flour and dip into ice cold water for a few seconds.
  7. 7Dump the chicken again into the flour and massage well. This will create crispy bits.
  8. 8Deep fry in hot oil at 175°C on high flame until crisp and golden brown.
  9. 9Cooking the chicken quickly is key as this will keep it juicy and tender.
  10. 10Sprinkle generously with peri peri masala and toss well.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chilli
  • 1 teaspoon spicy red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 1 teaspoon amchoor powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 0.5 kg chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon peri peri masala
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 cup maida
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 tablespoon peri peri masala

Equipment

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