Easy Appetizer Recipes
How to Make Popcorn Chicken
This delicious popcorn chicken recipe is sure to be one of the most sought after appetizers at your party and it is so simple to make. Popcorn chicken is something that a lot of people have tried at a fast food outlet but it is especially good when you make it yourself because it tastes so fresh.
Popcorn chicken, which is sometimes called chicken bites, is small pieces of chicken, which are battered and then fried. The resulting nuggets look a bit like popcorn, hence the name. Popcorn chicken is good finger food, making it great for a buffet, because the pieces are small and bite-sized. Kids love popcorn chicken just as much as adults do and you will find that hot appetizer recipes like this smell especially wonderful.
If you are looking for easy party appetizers, do not rule out hot dishes as being too complicated because this dish is very straightforward. Make a dipping sauce to go alongside it and you have a really great chicken appetizer recipe. A warm sweet and sour sauce is one of the best dipping sauces to serve with these easy party appetizers because chicken and sweet and sour sauce is a delicious combination. Alternatively, you could try chilled garlic mayonnaise or something smooth and creamy.
The Best Popcorn Chicken Recipe
Ingredients -
2 chicken breasts, no skin, or bones
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups rice flour
½ cup garlic powder
1 tablespoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons cumin
Preparation:
Combine all the dry popcorn chicken ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and parboil them in salted water.
Drain the chicken and let it cool, then dredge the pieces in the egg, before coating them in the dry ingredient mixture.
Deep fry the popcorn chicken until golden brown.
Serve the popcorn chicken hot with a dipping sauce, such as sweet and sour sauce.
(Serves 8)
For a wonderful dipping sauce for this recipe see our dip recipe section: Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe
Photo Description:
The rich orange color of this sweet and sour sauce indicates to your guests what it is. Sweet and sour chicken is a classic dish and few things are as immediately appealing as homemade popcorn chicken with a homemade sweet and sour sauce recipe. If you run out of sauce, the recipe is so simple that you can make a new batch within a few minutes. If you want to add an Asian flavor to your easy party appetizers, serving a sweet and sour sauce recipe is a great way to do it and this sauce is great with a variety of different dishes.
