Popcorn chicken - better than KFC!

Better than KFC popcorn chicken, because this is WAY crispier and it's not greasy! The flavour is really similar. These are ridiculously addictive, you will want to shovel them in your mouth by the handful.

Great one for those not so comfortable with deep frying because this is just shallow fried and takes just 2 minutes to cook. Easy to handle because we're working with such small pieces of chicken!

Enjoy! - Nagi x

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Popcorn chicken (Better-than-KFC copycat!)

500g / 1lb chicken breast, tenderloin or boneless thighs, chopped into 1.25cm/ 1/2” cubes
BUTTERMILK MARINADE:
3/4 cup buttermilk (sub 1/4 cup yogurt + 1/2 cup milk)
1 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt*
1 large egg (~50 – 55g/2 oz in shell)
BREADING:
1 1/2 cups flour, plain/all purpose
1/2 cup corn flour / cornstarch
KFC 11 SECRET HERBS AND SPICES:
1 tsp cooking/kosher salt*
1/2 tsp celery salt (sub 1/4 tsp extra salt)
1 tsp black pepper, paprika
3/4 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp each mustard powder, ginger powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional=
1 tsp each dried thyme, oregano, crushed with fingers to make it finer
TO FRY:
2 – 3 cups (2.5 cm / 1" depth) canola oil (veg or peanut oil)

1. Whisk marinade, add chicken, toss, marinade 1 – 3 hours (no longer than 24 hours).
2. Mix breading with herbs & spices. Drizzle 3 tbsp marinade, rub with fingers to create lots of little clumps (makes extra crunchy nubbly crust on chicken). Drop chicken into breading with left hand, spoon over flour then toss/press on flour using right hand. Mostly shake off excess, spread on tray, repeat with all.
3. Heat 2.5cm / 1” oil to 180C/350F. Put some chicken in spider, shake so excess flour falls through holes, fry 2 – 2.5 min until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels, eat! I like to dip in Honey Mustard Sauce (1/4 cup mayo, 1 tbsp each Dijon and honey, 1 tsp cider vinegar or lemon, pinch S&P).

* Salt – half if using table salt, increase a bit if using flakes and crush between fingers to make it finer.

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[Kandirocks]

I just wanted to comment and say that I made your mushroom soup recipe last night and omg... yum! Thank you! It was absolutely delicious. I altered it slightly by adding some thyme, a dash of lemon juice and a small handful of parmesan cheese. Loved it loved it loved it! Will make it again.

[myklkam]

Love how quick and simple your videos are, big fan of both your books have tried multiple recipes much love ❤️

[Mojahoise]

Now um having craving for popcorn chicken !!

[AubreyDurrani]

Excellent! Love love love this recipe!🎉

[McDowallManor]

I did this one and it was really good.

[johndough]

Ive seen similar KFC copy-cat recipes... and I have a feeling that one of the missing links, is Rosemary. On its own, its quite powerful.. but when mixed with Thyme, is mellows out into a very nice taste combination.

The use of Indian spices, such as using some Garam Masla, might also be a possibility (slightly sweet, spicy, and aromatic)... though, Ive not experimented enough to say either way... due to my more recent discovery, that Im gluten intolerant. I know there are non-wheat based flours, and have used them... Its more down to the fact that I lack the Energy.. so dont cook a lot of complex things anymore.

[SwagimirPutin]

Call me Magneto because that is perfection!

[davidholmes]

We have just followed this recipe. We may have overdone the volume, don't judge. It is awesome. I am full as a goog.

[kamikazitsunami]

No matter what recipe you use, adding cornstarch to the breading is going to make it crispy.

[ashpazsepid]

بسیار عالی بود لایک برای شما دوست گرامی ❤😊

[kayschwartz-pqkx]

I want to try this so bad but can't eat eggs, any suggestions? And can it be airfryer friendly

[TAS]

When the popcorn chicken was dumped out, it sounded like a pokie machine cashing out. 😅

[mattscott]

I see it has been asked but I see no answer yet. Can this recipe be cooked in the Air Fryer??

[johndavis]

Can these be air or oven fried. I know fried is tasty though.❤

[jeanpaulbeuh]

It's not difficult to make better than KFC

[terriyule]

Where's the popcorn? I don't get it

[THEAC]

Nothing beats KFC’s popcorn chicken so please don’t say yours is better as it definitely won’t be.