Sweet and Spicy Popcorn Chicken: Irresistibly Crunchy Delight
Delve into the flavor explosion of Sweet and Spicy Popcorn Chicken that is both irresistible and crunchy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with soy sauce, honey, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Once oil is hot, fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate pot, pop the popcorn kernels until fully popped.
- Toss the fried chicken with the popped popcorn.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili powder to taste.
- For a crispier texture, let the chicken rest on a wire rack after frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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