KFC Popcorn Chicken Recipe
Try this fakeaway KFC popcorn chicken recipe for a quarter of the price and flavours that elevate the chicken to a new level.
Servings: 5
Calories: 390kcal
Cost: £0.93
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken breast, cut into small chucks (around 2 cm) (£3.80)
- 250 g Greek yogurt (£0.85)
- 200 g plain flour
- 3 tbsp cornflour
Seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- Salt & Pepper
- 4 tbsp rapeseed oil
Instructions
- Combine the Greek yogurt with half of the paprika (1 tsp) until incorporated. Stir the diced chicken into the bowl and cover with cling film. Pop in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour, preferably 2-3 hrs.
- Next, combine the flour, cornflour, remaining paprika, onion and garlic powder on a plate. Roll the marinated chicken pieces through the mix and place onto a parchment lined baking tray, so that they’re ready to fry.
- Add the rapeseed oil to a large/wide frying pan on a high heat. Allow the oil to preheat before placing one tester piece to check if the oil is hot enough. If the chicken sizzles, your pan is hot enough.
- Fry the chicken in batches, ensuring they’re well-spaced and not touching. Fry for 2 minutes and then rotate and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel. Season with fine salt, as soon as they’re off the heat. Keep on a warming plate in a pre heated oven 210°F (100°C) until all of the batches have been fried.
- Enjoy with ketchup, BBQ sauce or mayonnaise!
Notes
- Preheat oil until it shimmers and sizzles when a piece of chicken is added.
- Salt food immediately after frying for the best binding.
- Keep fried food warm on a tray in a preheated oven and avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure crispiness.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g