Baked Popcorn Chicken Recipes

POPCORN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° and grease two large baking sheets with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add eggs to a medium shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together bread crumbs, cornmeal, Parmesan, and cayenne. Season with salt.
• Working in batches, add chicken to eggs then dredge in bread crumb mixture until fully coated. Spread chicken in even layers on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake chicken until golden and cooked through, flipping halfway through, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make dipping sauce: In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and cayenne until fully combined.
• Serve chicken with dipping sauce.

POPCORN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Beat eggs and lemon juice together in a separate bowl.
• Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and again into the flour mixture.
• Test the oil to make sure it is hot enough: a small amount of flour dropped in should sizzle. Place 10 pieces of chicken into the hot oil; cook until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate and season with salt. Repeat with remaining chicken.

BAKED POPCORN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a large bowl, combine chicken, buttermilk, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, to taste; marinate for at least 30 minutes. Drain well. Working in batches, dredge chicken in crushed potato chips, pressing to coat. Place onto the prepared baking sheet; drizzle with butter. Place into oven and bake, turning pieces halfway through, until crisp and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

BAKED HONEY BBQ POPCORN CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
• Place the bite-sized pieces of chicken in a large bowl. Add flour and stir to coat each piece. Set aside.
• Place the corn flakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika into a large bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk the eggs and milk together in a small bowl.
• Dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture, letting any excess drip off. Then generously roll in the cornflake mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Place onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with all chicken bites.
• Bake for 18 minutes, flipping once at the 9 to 10-minute mark. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• Honey BBQ Sauce:
• Heat the bbq sauce, honey, and ketchup in a small saucepan over medium heat for 6 to 7 minutes, whisking occasionally.
• Carefully place the chicken bites into a large bowl. Pour the warm honey BBQ sauce on top and gently stir to coat.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

BAKED POPCORN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites, mustard, and salt.
• In a shallow bowl or pie plate, spread out the panko.
• Add the chicken pieces to the egg mixture and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken to the panko bread crumbs, toss to coat.
• Transfer the breaded chicken to the baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes, then use a spatula or tongs to flip the chicken pieces.
• Continue baking 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

BAKED POPCORN CHICKEN WITH HONEY-GARLIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease it generously with cooking spray.
• Trim any fat from the chicken thighs and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Add the flour and salt to a sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken to the bag, press out any air then seal the bag shut. Shake the bag until the chicken pieces are coated on all sides.
• In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs.
• Add the breadcrumbs to a second shallow dish.
• Remove each piece of chicken from the bag and shake off any excess flour. Dip the chicken in the eggs, shake off any excess, then dip it in the breadcrumbs, pressing to coat the chicken on all sides. Repeat the coating process with all of the chicken pieces, arranging them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Spray the chicken pieces with cooking spray then bake them for 8 minutes. Flip each chicken piece once then continue baking until cooked through and crispy, an additional 5 to 10 minutes. While the chicken is baking, make the sauce.
• Add the olive oil to a small saucepan set over medium-low heat.
• Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper flakes (optional) and cook and additional 30 seconds.
• Add the honey and apple cider vinegar, whisking to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and cornstarch.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and whisk in the brother mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Transfer it to a serving bowl.
• Remove the popcorn chicken from the oven and serve it with the sauce for dipping.
• If you prefer to toss the popcorn chicken with the sauce, rather than use the sauce as a dip, you can double the sauce recipe but use only 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
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