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Popcorn Chicken

Kitchen Misadventures recipe - Chinese

Ingredients

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600 g boneless chicken (bite-size ($6))
2 tsp salt ($0.056)
2 tsp white pepper ($0.182)
140 g plain yoghurt ($1.10)
120 g cornstarch ($0.252)
2 eggs (beaten ($0.40))
120 g breadcrumbs ($1.38)
2 tbsp paprika ($1.58)
1.50 tbsp onion powder ($1.02)
1.50 tbsp garlic powder ($1.33)
2 tsp salt ($0.056)
2 tsp white pepper ($0.182)
1.50 tsp cayenne pepper ($0.432)
1.50 tsp ground oregano ($0.668)

1
Cut boneless chicken into bite size pieces. In a bowl, add chicken pieces, salt, white pepper and yoghurt. Marinate for at least 4 hours, best overnight.
2
Remove chicken from chiller. Set up a breading assembly line. In the first bowl, add cornstarch. In the second bowl, add eggs and beat. In the last bowl, add breadcrumbs, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, white pepper, cayenne pepper and ground oregano. Mix evenly.
3
Coat the chicken pieces with cornstarch, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs.
4
In a pot of hot oil, deep fry the popcorn chicken until browned. Serve with a dip of your choice.