POPCORN-FRIED CHICKEN

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Crispy-coated chicken with a special salted popcorn crumb. Serve your breaded goujons with a zingy soured cream dip - perfect for movie night

Provided by Cassie Best

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

25g salted popcorn
85g stale bread or breadcrumb
1 tsp smoked paprika
50g plain flour
1 large egg
2 skinless chicken breasts , cut into long thin strips
oil , for frying
150ml pot soured cream
zest 1 lime and juice of ½
handful coriander , chopped

Steps:

Put the popcorn, bread or breadcrumbs and paprika in a food processor and blend until finely chopped. Tip into a wide, shallow bowl. Whisk the egg in a second bowl, and mix the flour with some seasoning in a third bowl.
Dip the chicken strips first into the seasoned flour, then into the egg mixture, and finally into the popcorn breadcrumbs - press the crumbs onto the chicken to help them stick. Continue until all the chicken pieces are coated, then chill for 30 mins, or up to 1 day. Mix together the ingredients for the dip in a small bowl.
When ready to cook the chicken, heat enough oil to just cover the surface of a large frying pan. Once hot, cook the chicken pieces for 2-3 mins on each side (in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan) until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper. Serve warm with the dip on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium