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Popcorn Chicken
Fried chicken's hot slutty cousin that grew up in the circus.
Why It Works
No dipping sauce (I know, I know, but we need to distinguish this from chicken nuggets). You should just be able to "pop" it into your mouth from a tall cone or cup. Shitake Juice, as the marinade helps keep it light and flavorful. The batter, with a slight panko "shag" helps this go quick with a great texture.
Pairings
Fries?
Yield
12 oz. portion.
Time
1 hour marinade, 1 hour cook
Equipment
- Deep Fryer with peanut oil
Ingredients
- 2 - 6 ounce Chicken Breast (.5 inch dice, irregular rectangles or triangles are better than cubes) (Remove any fat)
- Marinade1 cup Dried Shitakes2 cups warm water1 Table Salt
- Batter1/4 cup AP flour1/4 cup Cornstarch1/2 cup water2 Table Salt1 Tea MSG
- Crunch Shaggin'1/2 cup AP flour2 tablespoons Panko
- Final Seasoning1/2 table Chicken powder1/2 table Fresh Cayenne pepper1/2 table Onion Powder1/2 table Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Begin soaking the dehydrated shitakes in warm water.
- Dice chicken into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Marinade chicken for 1 hour
- Make batter, make shag. make dust
- Heat oil to 350
- Remove chicken from marinade, place all in to batter, remove 1 at a time and coat with shag. Fry until it floats. Remove to a drain pan
- Dust with final seasoning will still hot
Plating
- Serve in a paper cone or cup
Tasting Journal
Tasting Notes: bl
References
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