How to Make Popcorn Chicken

         

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup white flour
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning( a blend of seasonings for Cajun cuisine that generally includes chiles and other spices such as celery, garlic, mustard, onion, and pepper)
• 2 small boneless chicken breasts
• 3/4 cups vegetable oil (or any other frying oil)
• 2 paper towels

                                                        

Steps

1. 1
   Mix flour and cajun seasoning in small mixing bowl.
   
   
   
2. 2
   In another mixing bowl, mix egg and half of the above to make a kind of batter.
   
   
   
3. 3
   Cut chicken breasts in small pieces ranging anywhere from about a 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inch in size, depending on how crispy you want (smaller=crispier).
   
   
   
4. 4
   Pour oil into a small skillet and place on a medium heat.
   
   
   
5. 5
   Dip pieces of chicken into flour, then the batter, being sure they are fully covered. The first dip in flour assures adhesion.
   
   
   
6. 6
   Drop the chicken, piece by piece into the flour mixture, fully coating the chicken.
   
   
   
7. 7
   Test to be sure that the oil is ready by dropping a little glob of batter into the oil. If it sizzles and fries, it's ready! Now, slide the chicken into the skillet, easily and slowly to be sure the oil doesn't splatter all over you. Do this as quickly as possible. After about 3-4 minutes, flip the pieces over (pieces should be colored a light golden brown).
   
   
   
8. 8
   When chicken is finished, scoop it out draining as much oil as possible into the pan for more chicken and place it on a plate with the two paper towels lining the bottom.
   
   
   
9. 9
   This will catch and drain the excess oil so your chicken is super crunchy.