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Baked popcorn chicken made 2 ways and served with sriracha mayo.
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KFC Style Baked Popcorn Chicken (Two Ways + GF)

The easiest recipe for baked popcorn chicken that can be made two ways - spicy and non spicy! Tastes KFC style, but gluten free and guilt free for the perfect party appetizer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Snacks & Appetizers
Cuisine: American, Indian
Servings: 6 Portions
Author: Richa

Ingredients

For the Marinade

  • 400 grams Chicken Thighs boneless cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup Buttermilk or whisked Yogurt + water
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

For the non spicy Crumb

  • 2 1/2 cups Potato Chips crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • Salt to taste

For the spicy Crumb

  • 2 1/2 cups Potato Chips crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder or Paprika Powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for brushing

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients under marinade with the chicken and set aside for half an hour or up to two hours.
  • Before you begin making the crumb, read the instructions carefully. I've mentioned two different recipes for the crumb, one is spicy and the other is non spicy. You can either pick one or choose to do half of both. Each crumb coat mixture is for 400 grams chicken.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 200C/ 400F. Set a cooling rack on a baking sheet and spray or brush with oil.
  • To make the crumb, pick the crumb coating of your choice, and mix all the ingredients well. The potato chips should be crushed to a breadcrumb like consistency.
  • Now taking one chicken piece at a time, shake off the excess buttermilk and dip the chicken piece in the crumb coating making sure to dredge it evenly. Place the chicken on the prepared cooling rack. Repeat till all the chicken pieces are crumb coated.
  • Brush or spray them lightly with oil and bake for 20-25 minutes, gently turning them halfway through till the pieces are cooked through. Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. To crush the potato chips, snip off a small edge and then whack them with a rolling pin while still in the bag. This is the fastest and easiest way to crush them
  2. Don't forget to turn these halfway or the other side might be a little soggy and won't crisp up
  3. These baked popcorn chicken bites are best served immediately while they are still crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg