Name: Buffalo Popcorn Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 c. buttermilk -; 1 1/4 c. buffalo sauce, divided -; Vegetable oil, for frying -; 2 c. all-purpose flour -; 1 c. panko bread crumbs -; 1/4 c. cornstarch -; 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder -; Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Buffalo Popcorn Chicken

1. 3 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes -

2. Kosher salt -

3. Freshly ground black pepper -

4. 1 c. buttermilk -

5. 1 1/4 c. buffalo sauce, divided -

6. Vegetable oil, for frying -

7. 2 c. all-purpose flour -

8. 1 c. panko bread crumbs -

9. 1/4 c. cornstarch -

10. 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder -

11. Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Buffalo Popcorn Chicken

1. Stage

Place chicken in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour buttermilk and ¼ cup buffalo sauce over and toss to combine. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to overnight.

2. Stage

When ready to fry, add enough oil to come about 2” up the sides of a large heavy bottomed pot. Heat over medium heat to 360°. Line a large baking sheet with paper towels.

3. Stage

In another large bowl, combine flour, bread crumbs, cornstarch, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Stage

Working in batches, use a slotted spoon or spider to remove chicken from buttermilk, shaking as much excess buttermilk off as you can and place in flour mixture. Toss to coat chicken.

5. Stage

Remove chicken from flour mixture and carefully place into heated oil and fry until deeply golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes.

6. Stage

Remove with a slotted spoon and place onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.

7. Stage

Place cooked chicken into another large bowl and pour remaining 1 cup buffalo sauce over and gently toss to combine. It will help to do this in batches as needed.

8. Stage

Serve immediately with desired dressing.