Popcorn Chicken

Name: Popcorn Chicken
Prep time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

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Prep

1 hour, 10 minutes

Cook

5 minutes

Total

1 hour, 15 minutes

Serves

people

Ingredients

Marinade:

Dredge:

Cut chicken thighs into ½” pieces and add to a medium mixing bowl with buttermilk, kosher salt, and pepper. Let this marinate for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
In a heavy bottomed pot heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
In a separate medium mixing bowl combine all-purpose flour, kosher salt, pepper, and MSG.
Drizzle a few tablespoons of your marinade into the all-purpose flour mixture, and toss to create little balls of dredge. Remove one piece of chicken from the marinade, then toss and press your chicken into the dredge until each piece is fully coated. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
In batches of 2 pieces, gently lay your chicken into the hot oil and fry for 6 - 8 minutes or until deep golden brown. Your thermometer should read 165°F (74°C). Remove and drain on a wire rack and repeat with the rest of your chicken.