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Homemade chicken popcorn: much more budget-friendly than McDonald's nuggets

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Homemade chicken popcorn: much more budget-friendly than McDonald's nuggets
How to cook chicken popcorn
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In all fast food restaurants, you can buy chicken nuggets that have a very crispy and delicious golden crust. They are called chicken popcorn. But this dish is very easy to make at home. The technology is as simple and budget-friendly as possible.

The idea of making homemade chicken popcorn was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Olha Holovina (olha.holovina).

Homemade chicken popcorn: much more budget-friendly than McDonald's nuggets

Recipe for chicken popcorn

Source: Screenshot of the post on the page of food blogger Olha Holovina on Instgaram

Ingredients:

  • chicken fillet – 2 pieces
  • breadcrumbs – 80 g
  • eggs – 3 pcs
  • flour – 80 g
  • spices for chicken, soy sauce (50 ml)
  • oil – 250-300 ml
  • sauce
Homemade chicken popcorn: much more budget-friendly than McDonald's nuggets

Slicing meat for the dish

Source: Screenshot of the post on the page of food blogger Olha Holovina on Instgaram

Cooking method:

Homemade chicken popcorn: much more budget-friendly than McDonald's nuggets

Marinating meat for a dish

Source: Screenshot of the post on the page of food blogger Olha Holovina on Instgaram

1. Cut the chicken fillet into cubes of about 1.5-2 cm.

Homemade chicken popcorn: much more budget-friendly than McDonald's nuggets

Beat the egg

Source: Screenshot of a post on the page of food blogger Olha Holovina on Instgaram

2. Sprinkle with spices, add soy sauce and mix. Leave to marinate for 20-30 minutes.

Homemade chicken popcorn: much more budget-friendly than McDonald's nuggets

Dipping pieces of meat in breading

Source: Screenshot of the post on the page of food blogger Olha Holovina on Instgaram

3. Beat the eggs, and put the breadcrumbs and flour in separate bowls.

4. Dip each piece in flour, then in eggs, and then in breadcrumbs.

Homemade chicken popcorn: much more budget-friendly than McDonald's nuggets

Frying chicken popcorn

Source: Screenshot of the post on the page of food blogger Olha Holovina on Instgaram

5. Put them in a saucepan with boiling oil and fry until golden brown.

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Homemade chicken popcorn: much more budget-friendly than McDonald's nuggets

Serving chicken popcorn with sauce

Source: Screenshot of the post on the page of food blogger Olha Holovina on Instgaram

6. Remove with a strainer and serve with the sauce.

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