Whisk flour, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika together in a shallow dish.

Place panko in another shallow dish and eggs in a third shallow dish.

Working in 4 batches, dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, turning to evenly coat.

a recipe photo of the Crispy Popcorn Chicken

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Shake off excess, transfer to the egg and turn to evenly coat.

Let excess egg drip off; place in the panko and turn to coat, gently pressing to adhere.

Transfer to a plate; repeat the process with the remaining chicken.

the ingredients to make the Crispy Popcorn Chicken

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(Discard any remaining flour mixture, egg and panko.)

Heat oil in a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat to 350F.

Adjust heat, as needed, to maintain the oil temperature.

a step in making the crispy popcorn chicken

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Transfer the chicken to a paper-towel-lined plate.

Repeat with the remaining chicken.

Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

a step in making the crispy popcorn chicken

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Whole-wheat panko is made with whole-wheat flour, whereas regular panko is typically made with white flour.

And if you were wondering if there is such a thing as gluten-free panko, yes, there is.

Several manufacturers produce gluten-free panko.

Anything that goes well with fried chicken would be fabulous with popcorn chicken.

Serve it with something light and refreshing like a salad,coleslawor cut-up fresh veggies.

Or pair it with another comfort food likemacaroni and cheese, baked sweet potato fries, green beans orcornbread.

Its also the one you generally want for baking as well.

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