Gluten Free KFC-Style Popcorn Chicken

Gluten Free Popcorn Chicken

Bite-size, tender chicken bites you'll swear is gluten free KFC popcorn chicken.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 2 cups buttermilk (or 2 tablespoons lemon juice + rice milk) (optional)
  • 1 recipe KFC Seasoning and Flour Mixture only
  • KFC Seasoning and Flour Mixture only
  • 1 recipe Honey Mustard Sauce (optional)
  • OR
  • Gluten-free ketchup  optional
  • OR
  • Gluten-free red chili sauce (Dynasty) (optional)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken in buttermilk overnight, or at least 2 hours. (This step is optional but tenderizes the chicken.) Drain and discard buttermilk. I like to allow them to drain on a wire rack over a baking sheet while I prepare the other ingredients.
  2. Preheat deep-fryer to 375°F for crispy chicken or 340°F for a soft crust.
  3. Follow the instructions to make the chicken at the above link, but omit the brining step.
  4. Fry as instructed but for a shorter time, just until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes at 375°F or until golden brown and cooked thoroughly, depending upon the size of the chicken pieces.
  5. Serve with any of the suggested sides in the above-linked recipe. Use honey mustard sauce or ketchup for dipping. You can even make an Asian version by using sweet red chili sauce for dipping.

 

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