Crispy Popcorn Chicken with Fries & Dipping Sauce
Bite-sized chicken breast nuggets coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust, fried golden and served with shoestring fries and your favorite dipping sauce. Done in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Cut chicken breast into 1-inch bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Set up three shallow bowls: flour in the first, beaten egg in the second, breadcrumbs in the third.
Step 3
Coat each chicken piece in flour, shake off excess, dip in egg, then roll in breadcrumbs until fully covered.
Step 4
Heat 0.5 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until a breadcrumb sizzles immediately upon contact.
Step 5
Working in batches, fry chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
Step 6
Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate and serve hot with fries, spring rolls, and your favorite dipping sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- three shallow bowls
- 12-inch skillet
- instant-read thermometer (optional but helpful)
- paper towels
- tongs or slotted spoon
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