# Sweet Chili Popcorn Chicken

A delicious and crispy popcorn chicken dish with a sweet and spicy chili sauce.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs)
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce (such as Mae Ploy®)
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 0.5 cup sweet chili sauce (such as Mae Ploy®)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
- thinly sliced scallions
- toasted sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Combine unsweetened shredded coconut with panko breadcrumbs on a baking sheet.
2. Drizzle with canola oil and bake until toasted.
3. Cut boneless, skinless chicken thighs into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
4. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, ground ginger, garlic powder, salt, and onion powder.
5. Add the chicken pieces to the mayonnaise mixture and toss to coat.
6. Transfer the toasted coconut mixture to a shallow dish and stir in cornstarch.
7. Take the chicken from the marinade and press it firmly into the coconut-cornstarch mixture to coat it.
8. Place the coated chicken pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
9. Drizzle with a little more canola oil.
10. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until golden and crispy, flipping halfway through, for about 15 to 20 minutes.
11. While the chicken cooks, prepare the sweet chili sauce by combining sweet chili sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl.
12. Stir the sweet chili sauce mixture together.
13. Brush the sweet chili sauce liberally over the cooked chicken.
14. Transfer chicken to a bowl and sprinkle with thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- knife
- cutting board
- large bowl
- spatula
- shallow dish
- parchment paper
- small bowl
- whisk
- basting brush

## Tips

- Doubling the recipe to make sure you have leftovers is a must.
- Let the breading set for 5 minutes before baking to ensure crispiness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16fSpuoyTn/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ef28e264-f14f-49d7-87d8-15a3ae91c6e1
- Extracted: 2025-11-30

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