Chicken Popcorn is a dish that is easily prepared and is also knowns as ‘chicken bites’ where the chicken pieces are bit sized and are dipped in egg, flour and bread crumbs and then deep fried. It is an instant hit with kids and is a great snack.
Makes – 50-60 popcorns
Ingredients for Chicken Popcorn Recipe
- Chicken – 200 gms (boneless and cut in bit sizes, very small)
- Maida/ all purpose flour – 1 cup
- Bread crumbs – 1 cup
- Eggs – 2 (beaten)
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – 1 tsp
- Oil – 300 ml for deep frying
Procedure for preparing Chicken Popcorn Recipe
Wash the chicken, and make sure the pieces are very small. Marinate the chicken pieces with salt and half of the pepper for 10-15 minutes.
Take bread crumbs, maida and eggs in 3 different bowls. Mix salt and the remaining pepper in the flour and mix well.
Now dip each chicken pieces first in the egg and then dip it in the flour and coat well then again in the egg and finally dip it in the bread crumbs and coat it well.
Once the pieces are well coated with the bread crumbs , heat oil in a kadhai/pan and deep fry them.
Serve hot with tomato sauce.