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4.43 from 7 votes
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Chipotle Popcorn Chicken

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by: Joanna Cismaru
07.12.22

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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

4.43 from 7 votes
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 45 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 6 to 8
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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!

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.

Recipe 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%)
Course:Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine:American
Keyword:chipotle popcorn chicken, popcorn chicken
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  1. nidha says

    March 6, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars
    They look amazing, Thankyou

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

    Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    August 14, 2014 at 12:21 am

    Can I soak the chicken overnight?

    Reply
  3. Melissa says

    August 10, 2014 at 1:04 pm

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

    Reply
    • jo says

      August 10, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      About a lb for the 3 of them.

      Reply
  4. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    November 8, 2013 at 1:52 am

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

    Reply
    • jo says

      November 8, 2013 at 1:58 am

      Thanks Chung-Ah! 🙂

      Reply
  5. ATasteOfMadness says

    August 25, 2013 at 9:49 pm

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

    Reply
    • jo says

      August 25, 2013 at 11:01 pm

      Thanks, so glad you liked them. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Michelle says

    August 25, 2013 at 1:48 am

    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!!

    Reply
    • jo says

      August 25, 2013 at 5:21 am

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

      Reply
  7. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    July 27, 2013 at 2:45 pm

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

    Reply
  8. Kirsten says

    July 21, 2013 at 11:35 pm

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

    Reply
    • jo says

      July 22, 2013 at 1:03 am

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

      Reply
  9. RA says

    June 12, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    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!

    Reply
  10. surkhab says

    June 12, 2013 at 6:22 pm

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

    Reply

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