Spice up your New Year’s Eve: Flaming Hot Popcorn Chicken recipe by Femz

FLAMING HOT POPCORN CHICKEN SERVES 4-6

Guys, this Flaming Hot Popcorn Chicken is seriously addictive. If you like spicy stuff like me, then this crunchy, flavour-packed snack will become your new favourite obsession. Each bite-sized piece is coated in flaming hot crisps that deliver that perfect fiery kick with a satisfying crunch. The best part? Just a few simple steps and you’ve got a crowd-pleaser that’s perfect for game days, movie nights, or anytime those spicy cravings hit. Trust me, once you start munching on these little nuggets of joy, you won’t be able to stop. It’s da bomb!’

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INGREDIENTS

500 g chicken fillets

125 ml buttermilk

½ tsp salt

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1½ cups (375 ml) all purpose flour

1 tsp chilli powder

½ cup water

2 x 120 g packets FlaminHot chipsOil, for frying

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METHOD

1. Cut the chicken fillets into bite-sized cubes for the popcorn chicken. Add them to a bowl with the buttermilk, salt, chilli powder and garlic powder. Marinate for at least 3 hours, but overnight is even better.

2. Set up your dredging station. Add the flour and chilli powder to a clear zip lock bag and shake well. Keep the water ready.

3. Crush the chips into breadcrumbs and place in a shallow bowl.

4. Remove the chicken cubes from the buttermilk and put them in the zip lock bag with the flour. Shake very well to coat all the chicken pieces.

5. Add the water to the leftover buttermilk and combine.

6. Remove the chicken cubes from the flour mixture, dip into the

watery buttermilk and then into the crushed chips. Make sure each cube is well coated.

7. In a deep saucepan, heat oil to 180 °C. Add one nugget at time to the oil, while ensuring that they do not stick to each other. Do not overcrowd the pan.

8. Cook in 2 or 3 batches for 23 minutes.

9. Once done, drain on paper towel.

10. Serve drizzled with sriracha and ranch sauce, or cheese sauceon the side.