Popcorn Chicken
We've given popcorn chicken a healthier makeover. Forget takeaways, it's the perfect 'fakeaway'.
Ingredients
Method
- 500 g chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup flour
- 3 cups dried breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp dried herbs
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Method
- Heat oven to 225°C
- Marinate the chicken pieces with the milk and lemon juice for 30 minutes in refrigerator
- Place eggs, flour and breadcrumbs in three separate bowls
- Mix dried herbs, paprika and lemon zest into breadcrumbs
- Coat a handful of chicken pieces in flour then shake off excess
- Transfer to egg and coat thoroughly
- Transfer to breadcrumbs and press pieces to stick the breadcrumbs all over
- Place coated chicken pieces on a greased baking tray
- Repeat for remaining chicken
- Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
Suggestions
- Add to salads, sandwiches and wraps.
- Serve with mashed potato and coleslaw.