Description
Honey BBQ Popcorn Chicken delivers crispy, golden bites that dance with tangy sweetness. Crunchy chicken morsels glazed in smoky-sweet sauce promise a delightful snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
- 5 cups (140 grams) corn flakes cereal, lightly crushed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Wet Ingredients for Coating:
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk
Honey BBQ Sauce:
- ¾ cup (222 grams) favorite BBQ sauce (like Sweet Baby Ray’s Original)
- ¼ cup (85 grams) honey
- ¼ cup (68 grams) ketchup
Instructions
- Arrange the chicken pieces and gather all necessary equipment for a smooth cooking process.
- Meticulously dust each chicken morsel with a light, even layer of flour, ensuring complete coverage.
- Pulverize corn flakes into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin for maximum crispness.
- Combine crushed corn flakes with aromatic seasonings, creating a robust and flavorful coating mixture.
- Whisk eggs and milk together until thoroughly blended, forming a silky adhesive layer for the coating.
- Consecutively dunk each floured chicken piece into the egg mixture, then generously roll in the seasoned corn flake mixture, pressing gently to secure an even, thick crust.
- Strategically arrange coated chicken pieces on a prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation to promote optimal crispiness.
- Position the baking sheet in a preheated oven, roasting the chicken until golden brown and thoroughly cooked, rotating midway to guarantee uniform browning.
- Simultaneously craft the honey BBQ glaze by whisking together tangy sauce ingredients in a simmering saucepan, reducing until achieving a glossy, slightly thickened consistency.
- Remove chicken from the oven and immediately cascade with the warm, vibrant honey BBQ sauce, ensuring each piece is luxuriously coated.
- Plate and serve the succulent, crispy chicken while piping hot, ready to delight eager taste buds.
Notes
- Customize your chicken’s crunchiness by adjusting corn flake crush size for ultimate texture variation.
- Experiment with different BBQ sauce brands to discover your signature flavor profile and personalize the dish.
- Maximize chicken juiciness by selecting boneless, skinless chicken pieces with consistent thickness for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg