Bite-size pieces of breaded and fried chicken, a favorite of Ree’s sons Bryce and Todd, are the perfect size for a game-day party—and for dunking in the spicy-sweet dip.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size chunks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the maple-mustard dip: Mix the mustard, mayonnaise, maple syrup, paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- For the popcorn chicken: Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large high-sided skillet or pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 365 degrees F.
- Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl and set aside. Add the chicken, cornstarch, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper to a separate bowl and toss to combine and coat the chicken. A couple pieces at a time, toss the coated chicken in the breadcrumbs and coat thoroughly, until all the chicken is coated.
- Fry the chicken in 3 or 4 batches until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Remove and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Serve alongside the maple-mustard dip.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 677 |
| Total Fat | 47 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 39 g |
| Cholesterol | 176 mg |
| Sodium | 588 mg |
Reviews
I absolutely love this lovely chicken. It’s great for game day or fun for a picnic with the grandkids. Thanks
Why give a review if you say absolutely NOTHING about why you did or did not like the recipe. That doesn’t help anyone decide if the recipe is worth buying (expensive) ingredients to try this for their family. Please, people, when you give a review, actually REVIEW the recipe.
So easy and good! Everyone loved them. I will be making these again!
These were really good! I wasn’t sure about mixing the corn starch and eggs together, but it worked out. It also saves a step. My one question is how did everyone give this a rating right after the show was over? The negative ones really upset me. DON’T give any recipe a rating unless you’ve actually made the dish! It’s unfair to the chef and it doesn’t help other reviewers at all.
Great!!!