# Firecracker Chicken Popcorn

Crispy, spicy, slightly sweet, and insanely addictive chicken bites tossed in a buttery mustard firecracker sauce, served with a cooling garlic yogurt dip.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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).

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DU5ALCPiawH/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/edfa70cf-0bb9-4735-a1c9-f46e1631e546
- Extracted: 2026-02-19

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