Popcorn Chicken serves 5
Ingredients:
750g chicken breast, cubed
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp plain flour
1 egg, beaten
250g breadcrumbs
1/4 cup sunflower/rapeseed oil
salt & pepper
Method:
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Pre-heat oven to 180C and line a dish with baking parchment.
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In a large bowl, mix together chicken, both paprikas, garlic and teaspoon of olive oil.
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Add a good grind of sea salt and black pepper & set aside to marinate for 10 mins.
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Stir in the flour and egg.
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Lay the breadcrumbs on a large plate.
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Put about a third of the chicken mixture on the breadcrumbs and pat, turning the chicken with your fingers. Place into the dish. Repeat until all the chicken is coated.
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Drizzle the oil over the chicken. I have written 1/4 cup but add however much you want. This amount will create a crispy nugget of chicken. Less will be as tasty but healthier. A little more will also be ok!
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Bake for around 40 minutes until the chicken is golden and crispy.
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Serve immediately.
Serving Suggestion- I served this with baby potatoes, roasted in a little olive oil and Maldon sea salt, with some raw, crisp vegetables
