Popcorn chicken has a well-earned home among other snackable takes on fried chicken: chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, and chicken wings.
While chicken nuggets are often made of blended chicken formed into disks, popcorn chicken is made from bite-size chunks of white meat that are breaded, battered, and fried into golden, crispy, popcorn-size pieces.
Cook’s Country’s Editor in Chief Toni Tipton-Martin gives a more detailed story of the origins of this snack in the video below.
Check out our recipe for popcorn chicken, inspired by Gagliardi’s invention.
Popcorn Chicken
Bite-size fried chicken is a big seller at fast-food restaurants. Our recipe makes it just as big a hit at home.
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