FUN ESSENTIALS: CAJUN SPICY POPCORN CHICKEN

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I love good popcorn chicken bites. These are easy to make, and have an extra "kick" to them. There are great for an evening snack while enjoying your favorite movie. Or, just about any time you crave a spicy bite of chicken. Oh, and I always try to include some celery sticks... Just to make the dish healthy. So, you...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories     Poultry Appetizers

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1-inch cubes
1 c fresh buttermilk
1 large dried ancho chili
3/4 c flour, all-purpose variety
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp cajun spice, i prefer tony chachere's creole seasoning
1 tsp salt, kosher variety, or to taste
1/2 tsp white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
grapeseed oil, or other neutral cooking oil

Steps:

  • 1. PREP/PREPARE
  • 2. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 3. Combine the chicken with the fresh buttermilk, in a non-reactive bowl.
  • 4. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • 5. Remove the stem and seeds from the dried ancho chili.
  • 6. Use a spice grinder, or blender to grind into a powder.
  • 7. Add the flour, baking powder, Cajun spice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ground ancho chili, to a large bowl, and combine.
  • 8. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and shake off any excess liquid.
  • 9. Work in batches and add the chicken bites to the flour/spice mixture.
  • 10. Place the chicken on a piece of parchment paper.
  • 11. Chef's Note: Add the oil to a pot, and heat up to 350f (175c).
  • 12. Fry the chicken in batches (don't crowd the pot), until it's nice and golden brown, about 4 - 6 minutes, per batch.
  • 13. Drain on paper towels.
  • 14. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy.
  • 15. DIPPING SAUCE IDEAS
  • 16. Sauce #1: Honey Mustard (mild) 1/2 cup mayo, plain variety 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, I prefer Grey Poupon 2 tablespoons fresh clover honey 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder salt, kosher variety, to taste black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • 17. Chili Sauce (spicy) 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Sriracha 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 18. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

jasceline jerez
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This popcorn chicken is the perfect party food. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Donald Terseer
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I love how crispy this popcorn chicken is. It's the perfect snack or appetizer.


Jay Amp ENT
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This popcorn chicken is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Md Ferdaus
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I used a combination of different spices in this popcorn chicken and it turned out amazing. I highly recommend experimenting with different flavors.


AS SRABON
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I made this popcorn chicken with boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it turned out great. It's a much healthier option than traditional fried chicken.


Bong Tube
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I love the spicy flavor of this popcorn chicken. It's the perfect amount of heat.


Rashidat Maito
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This popcorn chicken is so addictive! I can't stop eating it.


Najeep Ibrahim
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I've made this popcorn chicken several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Robin71 Suma33
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This popcorn chicken is the perfect party food. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Laxmi Roy
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I love how crispy this popcorn chicken is. It's the perfect snack or appetizer.


Kim Backus
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This popcorn chicken is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Nayon Graphy
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I used a combination of different spices in this popcorn chicken and it turned out amazing. I highly recommend experimenting with different flavors.


Hasibullah Rahimi
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I made this popcorn chicken with boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it turned out great. It's a much healthier option than traditional fried chicken.


David Ambrose
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I love the spicy flavor of this popcorn chicken. It's the perfect amount of heat.


mohammed shah alam
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This popcorn chicken is so addictive! I can't stop eating it.


Ms kanta Islam
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I've made this popcorn chicken several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Hiba Omar
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This popcorn chicken is the perfect party food. It's easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves it.


legendary samurai
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I made this popcorn chicken for my kids and they loved it! It was a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Richard Ervin
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This popcorn chicken was amazing! It was so easy to make and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making this again.