Firecracker Chicken Popcorn

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Mix chicken with all seasoning ingredients, egg white, and cornflour.
  2. 2Mix chicken with all seasoning ingredients, egg white, and cornflour.
  3. 3Mix chicken with all seasoning ingredients, egg white, and cornflour.
  4. 4Rest the chicken mixture for 15-20 minutes.
  5. 5Rest the chicken mixture for 15-20 minutes.
  6. 6Rest the chicken mixture for 15-20 minutes.
  7. 7Spread the chicken out on a greased or lined tray and spray with a little bit of oil.
  8. 8Spread the chicken out on a greased or lined tray and spray with a little bit of oil.
  9. 9Spread the chicken out on a greased or lined tray and spray with a little bit of oil.
  10. 10Air fry at 200°C for 12–15 min, shaking halfway, until golden and crispy.
  11. 11Air fry at 200°C for 12–15 min, shaking halfway, until golden and crispy.
  12. 12Air fry at 200°C for 12–15 min, shaking halfway, until golden and crispy.
  13. 13Alternatively, bake in the oven at 220°C for 18–22 min on a tray, flipping once.
  14. 14Alternatively, bake in the oven at 220°C for 18–22 min on a tray, flipping once.
  15. 15Alternatively, bake in the oven at 220°C for 18–22 min on a tray, flipping once.
  16. 16For the sauce, melt light butter and sauté garlic briefly.
  17. 17For the sauce, melt light butter and sauté garlic briefly.
  18. 18For the sauce, melt light butter and sauté garlic briefly.
  19. 19Add chili flakes, chili powder, salt, pepper, honey, mustard, and hot water.
  20. 20Add chili flakes, chili powder, salt, pepper, honey, mustard, and hot water.
  21. 21Add chili flakes, chili powder, salt, pepper, honey, mustard, and hot water.
  22. 22Simmer the sauce for 1–2 minutes until it thickens a bit.
  23. 23Simmer the sauce for 1–2 minutes until it thickens a bit.
  24. 24Simmer the sauce for 1–2 minutes until it thickens a bit.
  25. 25Pour the firecracker sauce all over the crispy chicken and give it a good mix.
  26. 26Pour the firecracker sauce all over the crispy chicken and give it a good mix.
  27. 27Pour the firecracker sauce all over the crispy chicken and give it a good mix.
  28. 28Garnish with some chopped spring onions.
  29. 29Garnish with some chopped spring onions.
  30. 30Garnish with some chopped spring onions.
  31. 31Serve hot with a garlicky yogurt sauce (Greek yogurt, garlic paste, salt, pepper, honey, and chopped spring onion greens).
  32. 32Serve hot with a garlicky yogurt sauce (Greek yogurt, garlic paste, salt, pepper, honey, and chopped spring onion greens).
  33. 33Serve hot with a garlicky yogurt sauce (Greek yogurt, garlic paste, salt, pepper, honey, and chopped spring onion greens).

Ingredients

  • 400 g boneless chicken thigh, cut into small cubes
  • 400 g boneless chicken thigh, cut into small cubes
  • 400 g boneless chicken thigh, cut into small cubes
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp pepper powder
  • 0.5 tsp pepper powder
  • 0.5 tsp pepper powder
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tbsp cornflour or arrowroot starch
  • 2 tbsp cornflour or arrowroot starch
  • 2 tbsp cornflour or arrowroot starch
  • Oil spray
  • Oil spray
  • Oil spray
  • 1 tbsp light butter
  • 1 tbsp light butter
  • 1 tbsp light butter
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
  • 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
  • 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 0.5 tsp chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp mustard sauce
  • 1 tsp mustard sauce
  • 1 tsp mustard sauce
  • 2 tsp mustard sauce
  • 2 tsp mustard sauce
  • 2 tsp mustard sauce
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • 4 tbsp hot water
  • 4 tbsp hot water
  • 4 tbsp hot water
  • chopped spring onion
  • chopped spring onion
  • chopped spring onion

Equipment

air fryeroventray

Tips

  • Rest the marinated chicken for 15-20 minutes.
  • Shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking for even crispiness.
  • Flip chicken once when baking in the oven.
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