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Chipotle Popcorn Chicken

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By: Joanna Cismaru •7/12/22 15 Comments

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Chipotle Popcorn Chicken – so much fun to eat and so delicious! Little morsels of chicken dipped in a spicy batter and fried to perfection!

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It’s a crazy time here. We bought a house and we’re moving in a couple weeks. There is so much to do with moving, it’s such a tiring experience, but also a fun and exciting one. Needless to say with everything going on I have not had time to cook a lot, nor was I in the mood to cook. However we have to eat, so today I decided enough take out or eating out so I made popcorn chicken.

But a while ago I discovered Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce and ever since then I’ve been trying to create new recipes to use it in, because I love it so much! So here is an awesome recipe; Chipotle Popcorn Chicken.

Popcorn chicken is such a fun way to eat and I bet kids would love this. If you are making this for kids use a bit less chipotle peppers so the chicken doesn’t come out too spicy, I’d use 1/4 cup instead of 1/2.

This chicken is amazing. This recipe makes quite a lot of popcorn chicken, so we gave some to our neighbour. The guy loved the chicken, he was back in a few minutes hugging me and telling me how much he loved it, so trust me you can’t go wrong with this chicken. Everyone will love it.

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Chipotle Popcorn Chicken

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 45 minutes
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Chipotle Popcorn Chicken – so much fun to eat and so delicious! Little morsels of chicken dipped in a spicy batter and fried to perfection!
6 to 8

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • ½ cup Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (chopped finely)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Panko breadcrumbs
  • oil ( for frying)

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Instructions 

  • In a bowl whisk together buttermilk, egg, cornstarch, salt, pepper and chipotle peppers.
  • Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces. Place the chicken in the batter and let it sit for at least a couple hours in the fridge.
  • Pour some panko breadcrumbs in a shallow plate.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet.
  • Coat each piece of chicken with breadcrumbs, add more breadcrumbs as needed, and fry on both sides for 3 to 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Place on paper napkins to soak up some of the oil. Repeat with all chicken pieces. Only add a few pieces of chicken to the skillet at a time, so the chicken turns out crispy.

Notes

Alternatively you can bake this popcorn chicken by placing them on a baking sheet and baking them at 375 F degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 195kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 5g (2%)Protein: 14g (28%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 68mg (23%)Sodium: 308mg (13%)Potassium: 295mg (8%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 315IU (6%)Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 56mg (6%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
© Author Joanna Cismaru

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nidha
nidha
Posted: 7 years ago

5 stars
They look amazing, Thankyou

A quick question, how can you make it ahead of time for a party?

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Jennifer
Jennifer
Posted: 8 years ago

Can I soak the chicken overnight?

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Melissa
Melissa
Posted: 8 years ago

Hi! I’d like to make these today. How big were your chicken breasts? Do you have an estimate using pounds?

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Melissa
Posted: 8 years ago

About a lb for the 3 of them.

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Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Posted: 9 years ago

It looks so wonderfully crispy – definitely a must-try in my book!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Posted: 9 years ago

Thanks Chung-Ah! 🙂

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ATasteOfMadness
ATasteOfMadness
Posted: 9 years ago

I just made these, and they were so gosh darn good! Will definitely keep them in my regular recipe cycle 🙂

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  ATasteOfMadness
Posted: 9 years ago

Thanks, so glad you liked them. 🙂

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Michelle
Michelle
Posted: 9 years ago

I just found your site tonight & BAM! this recipe is the first I saw. You’ve sold me…I’m definitely trying. Thanks, and I look forward to more!!

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Michelle
Posted: 9 years ago

Hi Michelle, I’m so happy you found my site, thanks for stopping by. 🙂

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Des @ Life's Ambrosia
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
Posted: 9 years ago

YUM! I love love love popcorn chicken and I like this spicy chipotle twist! 🙂

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Kirsten
Kirsten
Posted: 9 years ago

Have you tried to bake this rather than fry the chicken? What temp/time would you recommend if baking?

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Kirsten
Posted: 9 years ago

No I haven’t, but I’d probably bake them at 400 F degrees. Let me know how they turn out baked. 🙂

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RA
RA
Posted: 9 years ago

Saw this recipe when it was shared by another site on Facebook. Made these last night and man, oh man, were they GOOD! Probably gonna be a while before I make chicken any other way! Thanks!

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surkhab
surkhab
Posted: 9 years ago

Hey . pop corns looks crispy and yummy… will try it soon

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