# KFC Popcorn Chicken & Fries

This recipe offers a high-protein, low-calorie version of KFC popcorn chicken and fries, perfect for those looking to lose fat and build muscle.

- Total time: 37 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 100 g Plain All Purpose Flour
- 2 g Baking Powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Mustard Powder
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Basil
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
- 0.5 tsp Celery Salt
- 0.5 tsp White Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 0.5 tsp Ginger Powder
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 450 g Diced Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1 Egg
- Light Cooking Oil Spray
- 450 g Potatoes
- Ice
- Water
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chicken Stock Powder
- 0.5 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 0.5 tsp Onion Powder
- 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder

## Instructions

1. Add plain flour, baking powder, salt, mustard powder, thyme, basil, black pepper, celery salt, white pepper, garlic powder, ginger powder, smoked paprika, and oregano to a bowl.
2. Mix the ingredients together.
3. Grab your diced chicken and mix in one egg.
4. Coat each piece of chicken evenly in the flour mixture.
5. Lay the coated chicken on baking paper on a tray.
6. Spray the chicken with cooking oil.
7. Air fry the chicken at 200C/400F for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway, or oven bake at 190C/375F for 18-22 minutes.
8. Cut potatoes into French fry shapes.
9. Soak the cut potatoes in an ice bath for 10 minutes to remove extra starch.
10. Pat the potatoes completely dry with paper towels.
11. Spray the potatoes with cooking oil.
12. Add half of the seasoning mix (salt, chicken stock powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder) to the potatoes.
13. Mix the potatoes and seasoning well.
14. Air fry the potatoes at 200C/400F for 20-25 minutes, shaking halfway, or oven bake at 200C/400F for 25-35 minutes, shaking halfway, until golden brown.
15. Sprinkle the rest of the seasoning mix onto the cooked fries.
16. Mix the seasoning with the fries.
17. Pair the crispy fries with the delicious popcorn chicken.

## Equipment

- bowl
- baking paper
- baking tray
- air fryer
- oven

## Tips

- Soak potatoes in an ice bath to remove extra starch and make them crispy.
- Pat the potatoes completely dry before cooking for crispiness.
- Use available seasonings if you don't have all the listed KFC herbs and spices.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJobrROzebm/?igsh=MW9pMmN2bmphenZsbg%3ddD%3D
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8e727a65-fc45-4c3c-86c7-488cd888b40b
- Extracted: 2025-10-04

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