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popcorn chicken with lemon
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5 from 1 vote

Easy Popcorn Chicken Recipe

Flavorful, garlicky and crispy homemade popcorn chicken. Perfect finger food to nibble on as an appitizer or party snack.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Keyword: deep fried, finger food, snacks
Servings: 2
Calories: 645kcal
Author: Chefpangcake

Equipment

  • Pot

Ingredients

  • 8 oz chicken thigh
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 3 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • cooking oil
  • 1 wedge lemon

Instructions

  • Cut chicken thigh into bite-size cubes and marinate with sugar, salt, white pepper powder, garlic, and soy sauce
  • Beat the eggs. Place ingredients in line: first a bowl of eggs, second, flour in a bowl, third Chicken in another bowl
  • Dip and coat the chicken cubes with egg first and then flour
  • Add about 2-3 inches of cooking oil into a small pot, heat it up over medium-high heat
  • Fry the chicken cubes in the oil over medium-low heat for about 3 minutes in batches
  • Place the popcorn chicken on a paper towel to absorb the extra oil and cool down for 5 minutes
  • Refry the popcorn chicken over medium-high heat for about 1 minute
  • Absorb extra oil with using a paper towel
  • Plate and serve with a lemon wedge