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Firecracker Chicken Popcorn
Serves 4
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Firecracker Chicken Popcorn
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Directions
1
Mix chicken with all seasoning ingredients, egg white, and cornflour.
2
Rest the chicken mixture for 15-20 minutes.
3
Spread the chicken out on a greased or lined tray and spray with a little bit of oil.
4
Air fry at 200°C for 12–15 min, shaking halfway, until golden and crispy.
5
Alternatively, bake in the oven at 220°C for 18–22 min on a tray, flipping once.
6
For the sauce, melt light butter and sauté garlic briefly.
7
Add chili flakes, chili powder, salt, pepper, honey, mustard, and hot water.
8
Simmer the sauce for 1–2 minutes until it thickens a bit.
9
Pour the firecracker sauce all over the crispy chicken and give it a good mix.
10
Garnish with some chopped spring onions.
11
Serve 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
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp chilli powder
0.5 tsp pepper powder
0.75 tsp salt
1 egg white
2 tbsp cornflour or arrowroot starch
Oil spray
1 tbsp light butter
1 tsp garlic paste
0.5 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp chilli flakes
0.5 tsp chilli powder
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tsp honey
1 tsp mustard sauce
2 tsp mustard sauce
3 tbsp hot water
4 tbsp hot water
chopped spring onion
Equipment
air fryer
oven
tray
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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