How to Make Popcorn Chicken

[@methosmomomax7470]

I think I might try this, this weekend with some fried rice and sweet and sour sauce.

[@ivanmartinez1334]

popcorn chicken is simple to make. I'm glad there is shows like cooks country that can show you the process plus the seasoning to a great meal.

[@user-lx9fc4hf6o]

i keep making this recipe...Tracey from Austin Texas

[@colemanwalsh7232]

My comment does not relate to this particular video, though I liked it very much. Frequently, ATK does videos that involves chilling a platter of food in the refirgerator or freezer for a period of time before cooking. Every time you demonstrate that on the show, the refrigerator is opened to reveal an applicance that is virtually emply. As a bachelor with a small kitchen and a rather "regular" sized refrigerator, there is rarely any space at all to do something like that. I think it would be beneficial to include a suggested option for chilling or freezing, if there is one, for those of us who don't have the luxury of space. Thank you for considering my comment, and particularly for all the good work you do.

[@trae4529]

I always laugh about the nearly empty refrigerator 😊

[@KonaGal]

I also have over stuffed fridge and freezer, I put some frozen foods in my cooler while pre freezing raw meat for slicing small sizes in freezer for 30 minutes

[@johnhpalmer6098]

If you are meaning the often typical, 15-18CuFt sized fridges with the top freezer (mine is like that, at 18CuFt) where the freezer is often fairly full and has an ice maker, I have 2 sheets that work, and I think a half sheet (13x18") should fit fine as well when needed (I just checked and it'll fit, sideways in the freezer), the other two are a regular jelly roll sheet pan (10.5x15.5") that is not as big as a half sheet, but I do have also a Qtr sheet pan (9x13") What you see on ATK is that is part of the set fridge, so they keep fairly empty, but with some items in it as it's a functioning fridge, but a set and is not the main fridge in the place. Otherwise, it'll likely be crammed full as most test fridges (or walk in's) typically are.

[@colemanwalsh7232]

@@johnhpalmer6098 John, I appreciate your thoughtful comment, as well as those of several others. My refigerator is a side-by side, with the freezer sice being very narrow - less than 10 inches in width on the inside. None of the sheet pans you have described will work. I mentioned in my initial comment that my kitchen was very small - there is only a single place with both limited height and width where a refrigerator will fit. Just a bit of a design connundrum. Despite this, I have lived in this house for 38 years and haven't come close to starving - so this is a relatively minor inconvenience. Coleman

[@johnhpalmer6098]

@@colemanwalsh7232 I've come to dislike the side by side models for a lot of reasons. My preference is for either the French door ones or the simpler bottom freezer models with the single door, however, the problem with those is the space to getting them opened fully and not smack into the counter so may or may not work if you have an overly narrow galley. I have the conventional top freezer that is OK, but the freezer compartment is on the smallish side.

[@lynn8307]

Love watching test kitchen I learn so much.

[@tomsaaristo6294]

Thank you so very much for this! I've been secretly wanting a popcorn chicken recipe from ATK. There's a whole freezer case of frozen appetizers at the grocery store that could use the same ATK treatment

[@ResidualConfusion]

@harlequin2280 I was wondering the same thing. 😄

[@jenniferdiaz1744]

Love the sound when you are chewing it ❤🤤

[@wam0357]

Even with the cayenne, it wasn't too spicy for the kids. I spent less on the entire dinner that I would have paid the well known chicken place for their popcorn chicken dinner for one person, and those are always overdone and dry. a little troubleshooting. After adding water to the flour mix, dont let it sit! It gelled up and looked like lava, and I pulled big pieces of gluey wads of flour gunk. But, there still was plenty to finish the second batch, and I highly recommend this dish for the kids. or hot appetizer at a party. I set out all the popular dips, BBQ, honey, ranch, ketchup, in seperate to-go salad dressing sized cups. Everyone loved filling their plate and then grabbing a couple of sample dips. And the pound and a half of chicken breast was enough for two 12 year olds, an 8 year old, and 2 hungry adults. Happy New Year to all my coaches at ATK. I feel so blessed to share a passion with so many nice people, I can't tell you how happy it has made me and how much it has enhanced every corner of my humble kitchen. You all are THE best. Thank you.

[@TieeshaEssex]

Made these last night and they are BETTER than anything from a fast food joint. Having the rest for lunch today.

[@pzuliomaccavellion9711]

No double dipping! Yes way! From Western Australia! Love you!

[@user-lx9fc4hf6o]

This looks delicious. I'm making this tomorrow thank you Tracey

[@stylzeunique2964]

Thank you for sharing. I made these last night for family and they came out perfect. Everyone loved them.

[@runin1wild149]

This is my favorite recipe for popcorn chicken . It fast and each great snack or as a meal. I also like using Thia chilly and orange marmalade for dipping.

[@mandanamirshekari6528]

So crunchy and crispy ,love it, I'm gonna cook them soon,so beautiful, thank you chef😍♥️😋😋♥️

[@user-lx9fc4hf6o]

I made this delicious chicken 🐔 last night and everyone 😋 loved it. Thank you Tracey

[@celineodonnell8705]

We actually just tried this on the weekend. It was so yummy and we had leftovers which was even better. Not a fan of the sauce so we will try a different one next time. I think a buttermilk ranch sauce would be super yum with these.

[@patriciasweet151]

Sounds and looks amazing

[@abhimac27]

This is so different! Gotta try this.

[@bhossast]

I'm going to try this Saturday before the Warriors game! And Bridgette is hella pretty!

[@laurreneberry3480]

This is great. Thankyou.

[@NolaDeb]

Thanks for sharing! ♥️

[@davecurda2350]

This looks absolutely amazing

[@candyland4021]

Delicious, best popcorn chicken ever! A must try 🧡

[@robertherman1146]

Delicious! Americans so good at the cooking!

[@johnpugel8388]

Actually, popcorn chicken came out in the late 80's and was battered deep fried chicken skin. it was GREAT!

[@lisamadsen5456]

Just tried this recipe last night, yummy!! This will now be my go to when I’m craving popcorn chicken❤️😋❤️😋

[@marykay55]

These look sooo good. I wonder if you could cook them in an Air Fryer? I guess it wouldn't hurt to try !

[@werthmelissa]

I just want to eat the whole entire platter since it's just way too good!

[@anthonyfigueroa7869]

Love her😴😍😍😍😍😍

[@thomasjones3005]

quite simular to my sis in law recipe. great eating. Last time i made it I used 5# of chicken, made extra because it is as good cold. One problem, there was very little left over. This stuff is addictive. But best chicken ever.

[@kaylac3367]

This is great! Thank you for sharing this! Question, what do you do with all that oil once you've finished with this dish?

[@johnhpalmer6098]

Also, if you can't get rid of it via recycling, you can just let it cool down and put into a container with a lid and toss in the trash, OR, conversely set it aside in the pantry for use another then, then toss (strain first to get rid of the bits and bobs that are in the oil before putting back in the jug or container to store)

[@kaylac3367]

@@johnhpalmer6098 Thank you! I thought that but wasn't sure. I appreciate you answering!

[@robertschmitz7782]

I'm not too sure about the pantry. I'd store it in the fridge, and not for too long. Even if you strain the oil, it will contain things that will go rotten.

[@marilynsnider8183]

There's so many different sauces you can make to go with the chicken. Don't be afraid to try something different.

[@ah4598]

I'd recommend replacing a 3rd of the salt for MSG (aka Accent), thats the secret ingredient at pretty much every fried chicken place. Chik Fil A uses a ton of MSG, you can actually taste it in the breading. I always found fried chicken at home bland compared to Chick Fil A, KFC, etc, even after adding extra spices, what finally made it pop was replacing some of the salt with Accent(MSG).

[@karenorgan6203]

Can you freeze it for future use?

[@jamshidbastani]

How do you store the oil?

[@TOM7952]

You can make this in an air fryer to be healthier. They won't get as crispy or as tasty but they get pretty close.

[@trae4529]

What is “healthier” 😊

[@trae4529]

I think I’ll make it ATK’s way just less often😊

[@trae4529]

I mean, we could boil plain diced chicken breasts and that would be the healthiest....

[@TOM7952]

@@trae4529 I said they get pretty close in the air fryer. Boiling chicken obviously wouldn't be close. Please use your brain next time before responding.

[@TheSharmanova]

For gluten free, can we use the ATK gluten free flour mixture 1:1 for APF?

[@briangeregach6666]

How do you get rid of the oil?

[@peterscheuer9118]

I would spice it up more and use buttermilk rather then water.

[@actualRocketScientist]

I prefer chicken thighs to have much better flavor. They also have more fat but thought adds to the flavor and keeps it tender

[@apmata1664]

Not for Keto or Gluten Free crowd, but perfect for me (might try a little larger chunk)

[@bokuryos]

Would brining the chicken in advance be acceptable or would the chicken turn out over-seasoned or mushy?

[@LVVMCMLV]

I was thinking I like the recipe because you do not brine it and make the chicken mushy… Hate that

[@Iamwhoiam993]

🍿🍗😋👍🏾👌🏾

[@deborahzarzyczny4004]

is that much salt actually a necessity? I'm on low sodium for a heart condition and that seems like a lot of salt. Also is there a way to make these in an air fryer?

[@TravelingGigi]

Use half of the salt and when you put in the air fryer use cooking spray or olive oil to coat the chicken then air fry

[@theagta]

Don't forget that kosher salt requires more by volume versus table salt. It's usually considered 1.25 tsp kosher vs 1 tsp table salt. Personally, I don't like using a lot of salt (for health and taste reasons) and when I try the recipe I'll use just half the salt in the eggs and remove from the flour breading. I'm sure that'll be perfect! :D For the air fryer, I might experiment and par-freeze the coated chicken to make sure the outside gets brown enough. I notice when I cook thawed items the outside/inside doesn't finish at the right times. Cheers!

[@SwoleBenji]

Anyone else been banking up their good boy points to cash in on some popcorn chicken?

[@silromen42]

This recipe looks amazing. Can you recommend a substitute for the all-purpose flour for us gluten-free folks?

[@KygohugZ]

What… no mustered in the sauce!!! Half kidding❣️

[@theagta]

Seriously, right!?!! I'm going to do Chef John's honey mustard sauce instead. ATK and Food Wishes are my fav!! :D

[@KygohugZ]

@@theagta What the…..omg. I did not see the rice wine coming! This sounds scrumptious 😋 And I have all the ingredients, trying this asap. Thank you💕

[@wastrelway3226]

Rather than separating all the chicken pieces out by hand, can't you use a colander? It seems to me that the flour mixture would go through the holes, even if it gets a little lumpy, but the chicken pieces wouldn't. At worst, you'd have to take out some of the chicken by hand at the end. (Edit) You could even use your deep-frying spider to shake the excess flour mixture loose from the chicken pieces.

[@gabrielsitapati7964]

Yeah I always use a pasta colander to sift out the flour. You can really shake it compared to the spider, works great

[@bwcasas]

Why didn’t you salt them?

[@susanbryant6516]

The egg it was dipped in was very salted

[@mayswildman]

Is this supposed to be Taiwanese popcorn chicken?

[@askedgeorgia17]

Hi I wondered if you could make biscuits out of the left over flour mixture? Always looking for a way to not waste food!🥰

[@RC-gf8cs]

I buy perdue popcorn chkn..

[@mildredbryant8156]

Can you Airfry this recipe? Happy Mother's Day y'all.

[@bobchallquist4577]

can you air fry these

[@patrickdurham8393]

Popcorn chicken is a no go for me. The bread to meat ratio is way off.

[@capedluna]

Same. It looks...off.

[@garypippenger202]

OK, but . . . not healthy recipe--as much flour as chicken, several teaspoons of salt and, of course, deep fried to boot. The cooks featured on this site are not looking like fit people with good BMI. Not an issue, you say? OK, understood.

[@fairamir1]

I would not cut the chicken tha small....

[@picard1233]

ATK needs to give Taiwan credit for introducing popcorn to USA. Please be more inclusive with your content and give credit where it’s due.

[@mmv000]

Breast? No! Popcorn chicken was skin and the dregs from the fryers. Breast is far too dry to make any kind of chicken dish. Use the dark meat if you must use meat; otherwise, use skin like it's supposed to be made!

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Eating this kind of food is like eating poison.

[@waldog1079]

eating poison is like eating poison. shut up

[@Kanatshi]

Hm

[@Y0utube5ucks]

Huh?

[@johnhpalmer6098]

Whatever, each to their own. I happen to enjoy this kind of thing every so often myself.

[@iurifrazao454]

The dose makes the poison.