Spicy Crispy Baked Popcorn Chicken- Garlicky
 
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This spicy crispy baked Popcorn Chicken is garlicky and so juicy, it makes for the perfect kid-friendly snack and big kids love it too. Looking for flavorful, crispy, tender, and juicy popcorn chicken, this is for you.
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Recipe type: Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Chicken strips- 6, cut to 2 inch pieces(wash and dry it completely)
Marinade
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
Egg Coat layer
  • 2 eggs
  • splash of cream or milk
Flour and Crunch Coating
  • ½ cup chickpea flour
  • 2 cups rice crispies
  • 1 tbspp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • oil for spray Or use a brush and some oil
Instructions
  1. Take a mixing bowl and add the buttermilk, garlic, pepper, salt and the chicken pieces. Mix well. Cover it and marinate it for 2-3 hours or upto 6 hours.
  2. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
  3. Take the marinated chicken out and using a strainer/colander, add the chicken and drain out all the buttermilk. Set aside.
  4. In a shallow bowl, add the eggs, milk and mix it well. Set aside.
  5. In a food processor or blender add the rice crispies, chickpea flour, spices and blend it to a coarse powder. Pour and divide between two shallow bowls.
  6. Line the dipping station. First one bowl with the rice crispie mixture, the egg mixture, then the other rice crispie mixture.
  7. Take a baking tray and line it with a foil. Top it with a baking rack and liberally coat it with oil.
  8. Working in batches, dredge chicken in the rice crispie mixture, then dip in egg mixture, and last , pressing the rice crispy mixture very well . Place onto the prepared baking rack; spray with oil or brush lightly with oil.
  9. Place into oven and bake, turning pieces halfway through, until crisp and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2018/05/24/spicy-crispy-baked-popcorn-chicken-garlicky/