Baked Popcorn Chicken

Name: Baked Popcorn Chicken
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cups panko bread crumbs

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A healthy, chicken dinner that kids will love AND it's ready to eat in under 20 minutes? Sign us up! This easy recipe for baked popcorn chicken requires just a few ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantry. These little bite-size pieces of chicken are crisp from panko breadcrumbs and get great flavor from a mix of spices. Just like popcorn, you won't be able to stop munching on these. Best of all, you can bake them in the oven, which frees you up to make side dishes or maybe just settle down with a glass of wine.

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Servings: 4

Ready in: 20min PT20M

Ingredients

1½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups panko bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Season chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Drizzle chicken with olive oil and turn to coat; dredge in panko to coat and arrange on prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Mealthy tip:

Serve this popcorn chicken as is or with your favorite dipping sauce. Or, if you want to go all out, set out a sampler of sauces. A few suggestions: barbecue sauce, honey mustard, and sweet and sour sauce.

Tagged:

Dinner Weeknight Quick And Easy Ready In 30 Lunch Chicken American Casual Party Happy Hour Game Day Chicken Breast Snacks Dairy-free Low-carb Sugar-free Appetizers Panko

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DC Cote says:

Crunchy and delicious! I love the panko breadcrumbs. I had to leave these in the oven a little longer to get the golden color on the outside, but didn't want to leave it in the oven too long because I didn't want them to dry out. I think 15-17 minutes was perfect.

Dominique M says:

Good flavor, moist chicken, crunchy texture. I also added seasoned salt, it was really delicious. Kids also loved it.

Rachel Douglas says:

The olive oil dredge worked just ok for me. I think I would have had better luck if I used an egg wash. My favorite part of this recipe, though, was the panko bread crumbs. Extra crispy and crunchy just like I like it.

Sam Dalton says:

We made this popcorn chicken for my kids and they loved it. I've got some picky eaters, so this win was huge for us.

Greg Jones says:

My kids love this popcorn chicken, including my toddler. Panko breadcrumbs are light and crispy without having to be fried, which makes it a great choice for baking in the oven. This chicken had great flavor too, well done.