One day, many moons ago, I was experimenting in the kitchen.
I admit, sometimes this doesn’t go well. Like the time I tried to make cream of potato soup by boiling the potatoes in the milk. Shudder. I didn’t always know a whole lot about cooking.
Anyway, I was experimenting. I think I was going to be throwing a party and wanted to make something easy and delicious, something people would flock to but which wouldn’t take me a whole lot of time to make and could be prepared in advance.
It was also around that time that I started frying things. As in dunking them in hot oil and seeing what happened. I’m a wild and crazy girl, aren’t I?
After much experimentation, I came up with…this:
Popcorn chicken. You know you want it.
Be sure to cut the chicken up into pieces of approximately the same size – you want them to cook evenly so you know when one is finished cooking, the rest are as well.
It’s important to make sure the oil is ready for frying. How do you know? When you drop a small piece of bread in the oil and it sizzles, then floats to the surface right away, it’s time to fry. If the oil isn’t hot enough it will just make the breading soggy.
But keep an eye that it doesn’t get too hot or else you’ll have some burned chicken, or a lovely golden coating with raw chicken inside. Which is no good for anyone.
That’s what you want. It may take a little experimenting at first to get the hang of it. But it’s well worth the experimentation, believe me.
How does it taste? Well, let’s just say that I was frying batches for a New Years Eve party a couple of years ago and one batch was gone before I turned back to replenish the plate. And we didn’t have that many people in attendance. And there were approximately a million other things to eat.
Plus, Rob’s addicted. So that’s saying something.
The next time you feel like a little KFC is in order (or Church’s or Popeye’s or whatever), and you have a little time and patience, give this a shot. You can play with the flavor in the coating after frying a piece or two and seeing how you like it- personally I like it on the milder side, but that’s only because I like to do…THIS to it:
Oh yeah. Buffalo sauce. I went there. I went there, sat down, ate a heap of it and wiped my mouth after. And it was good.
Incidentally, this could also be called boneless buffalo wings. Which is the only kind I’ll eat. I’m not a fan of, like…bones and stuff. Just give me the meat.
And then, if you’re really bad (like me) you could dunk it in some dressing…
Gulp.
Excuse me. I have to wipe the drool off my keyboard. And fry up some more of this.
You should fry some up, too. Only don’t blame me if you find yourself dreaming about it and buying oil by the vat in order to keep up with your chicken frying habit. Your addiction is your own, as they say. 
3 boneless/skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat and cut into pieces
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Dash of hot sauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
Oil for frying
In a deep pot, heat around 4-6 inches of oil over medium high heat (or use a fryer if you’re lucky enough to have one). Oil is ready when a piece of bread sizzles and quickly floats to surface.
In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and hot sauce. In a separate bowl or plate, combine dry ingredients. When oil is ready, dip chicken pieces in egg, then coat lightly with flour mixture. Fry in batches for approximately 8-10 minutes, until coating is light brown and chicken is cooked through. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a low oven, if necessary, until ready to serve.
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Oh, that looks amazing! And I HAVE to dip.
YUMMY!!! That looks delicious! I do my own version of fried chicken, but I’m gonna try yours too.
I must admit, the drool started running.
I love making these at home! We come from a long line of chicken tender/nugget fryers, but I never knew the bread-in-oil trick…very nice.
I want some buffalo chicken so bad it hurts.
BTW, when I am making my chicken tenders, I use the same recipe but add just a pinch of powdered sugar in the flour. I read somewhere that it makes it taste like Chick Fil A which — I guess — but it does give a sweet/savory taste to it. And clearly I don’t’ care about my health
Oooooh powdered sugar??? Now I have to make this again asap.
oh my word – I have a MAJOR weakness for buffalo wings + blue cheese. I might get brave and try to make them myself!
I love these!!! As for hot oil… “it will just make the breading soggy” and the coating on the food way too greasy! Great recipe and write up Mrs. Jen.
Everything needs to be dipped … and yes, I did that with potatoes too … sshhh … don’t tell anyone
These look amazing. I don’t normally like fried chicken, but I would eat these, and would probably eat a lot of them!
I enjoy boneless fried chicken. I hate bones and other gross stuff getting in the way of my chickeny fun. One time recently, I ordered boneless wings and they gave me regular wings instead. I picked at a couple and that was about it. Yuck.
Yup, my mouth is definitely watering over here. These look so delicious. I love anything that combines frying and buffalo sauce
I am so on a buffalo sauce kick lately. I tend to go through phases like that. I’m just gonna have to ride out the buffalo sauce wave while it lasts…darn it.
Yum I love this but never have made it! thanks
Traci
That popcorn chicken looks like it could easily become addictive! Hope you’re having a nice week, Jen!
Ps- Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog makeover =-)
Well it’s totally cute! And yes, it really is addictive. I’m on a “kick”, you could say.
You aren’t the only one wiping droll of your keyboard. Boneless wings are pretty much my favorite food ever. And yeah, I hate the bones too.
So it’s not just me!
It always seemed like everyone liked regular wings but me.
Nope, not just you, I have 1, and only 1, other friend that prefers them boneless. Too much work and the flavor isnt as good on the other kind.
YES! I totally agree!!! And it makes me so happy to hear (read?) someone else saying it!
I had FINALLY gotten these out of my mind and then I saw them on a linking party again today. So I had to make them. They where excellent. I made one change that I really liked, Instead of two eggs to dip them in at the beginning I used 1 egg and 1/4 c. franks hot sauce. Then of course I coated them in more buffalo sauce once they where cooked.
AAAAAH! The hot sauce with the egg! Genius. Absolute genius. Now I need to make more.
Those look unbelievable!
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What a GREAT recipe! Thanks for sharing it at Cast Party Wednesday. I hope you join me next week for another great party filled with amazing recipes!
Looks great, love me some wings:@)
Meeeee too! A little too much, admittedly.
This is one of my hands down favorite unhealthy, but oh-so yummy foods ever! Can’t wait to try this!
I am so, so addicted. There has to be some sort of support group, right?
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You are right, I want some of that right now. It just looks delicious. Great job. Come over and visit us today. We have a wonderful scone recipe to share.
These look awesome. I love anything with chicken. I’m thinking I’d like to make these and slather them in honey BBQ sauce…YUM!
My husband often dips in barbecue or honey mustard if we just have them plain. I’m not a huge barbecue girl – I love spicy mustard.
I just love your Popcorn Chicken, it is such a fun dish. Hope you have a wonderful week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Thank you!
These look AWESOME! I shared your recipe on my Must Try Tuesday post….
http://therickettchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/09/must-try-tuesday-september-6-2011.html
Thanks for sharing a great recipe!
Wende
http://www.therickettchronicles.blogspot.com
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I made this tonight. Easy and everyone loved it! Definitely a new family favorite!