Rather than heading out to KFC to buy hotshots, make some in the comfort of your own home with this Chicken Popcorn Ala Hotshots recipe. Prepare the marinade, the batter, and the oil so you can make as many chicken popcorn as you like.
Make sure the oil is hot enough that the chicken popcorn becomes crisp on the outside, but juicy on the inside. With the right flavors within the marinade and the perfect texture, this will be the most delicious serving of chicken popcorn you will ever taste.
Chicken Popcorn Ala Hotshots
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg. chicken breast and leg quarter fillet
For the Marinade:
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. Silver Swan Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp. Wow Sarap All-in-One Seasoning Granules
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. fine black pepper
- 1 tsp. Silver Swan Vinegar
For the Breading:
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 pc. egg
- 1 Tbsp. water
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cooking oil, for frying
For the Finish:
- Salt and chili powder, for finishing
- Gravy, for serving
Instructions
- Slice the chicken into small pieces. Season with salt, soy sauce, All-in-One seasoning granules, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, black pepper, and vinegar. Mix well. Leave it to marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Prepare the breading. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, chili powder, and baking powder. Transfer it to a plate so it’s easier to coat the chicken pieces.
- In a bowl, add the egg and water. Beat. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a pot, heat the oil.
- Dredge the marinated chicken pieces in the breading. Dip it in egg, then back into the breading. Once fully coated, place it in the oil. Fry until golden-brown.
- When the chicken popcorns are cooked, remove it from the oil and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil.
- Transfer the chicken popcorn to a bowl. Sprinkle a mixture of salt and chili powder. Toss.
- Serve it with gravy.
There is no need to head out to buy snacks anymore when you have this Chicken Popcorn Ala Hotshots recipe. Just make sure to buy all the ingredients, then you will be able to make all the chicken popcorn you want at home!
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