Popcorn Chicken

My children requested to have some chicken nuggets for dinner, but rather than making the usual, I wanted it to be different and cut the chicken in smaller pieces.  And rather than serving them plain or dipping them in the sauce, I opted to coat the chicken with the sauce.

Add the tangy mustard sauce to the chicken and toss to coat.

Voila! Delicious chicken bites! Mm…

Well, they loved it!  And I agree.  These little chicken bites were so delicious I can’t help but share.  🙂   ❤

Tangy Mustard Sauce with a Kick

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise + 2 tablespoons
• 1/2 cup French Classic yellow mustard
• 1/8 cup orange juice + 2 tablespoons
• 2 tablespoons Sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons liquid sugar in the raw (see Notes)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 dashes of ground black pepper

Ingredients:

• 4 organic chicken thighs, cut in small bite pieces
• 3/4 Plain Kefir  (See Notes)
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric spice
• 1/2  tablespoon Sesame Oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon spice
• 1/2 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 cup unbromated unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
• Oil for frying

Directions:

• Make the mustard sauce first and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine Kefir, turmeric spice, Sesame oil, cinnamon spice, salt and pepper, and hoisin sauce.
• Add the uncooked chicken into the bowl with Kefir mixture.  Marinade the chicken for at least 30 minutes.  Refrigerate.
• In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, Sesame seeds and all-purpose flour;  set aside.
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and leave at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
• Add the chicken one at a time into the bowl with the flour mixture and coat.  Place on a tray. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Heat a fryer or a medium sauce pan with oil over medium heat.
• Add the chicken in small batches and fry until golden brown.
• Place in a bowl lined with paper towel to drain excess oil.
• Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• In a separate large bowl, add half of the cooked popcorn chicken.  Add as much Tangy Mustard sauce  you want into the bowl with chicken.  Toss to coat.
• Serve immediately as an appetizer or with your favorite starch and vegetables.

Notes: 

• If liquid sugar is unavailable, you can use honey instead. However, this recipe is called for a combination of both the honey and liquid raw sugar.  So, you might need to adjust the taste since honey is sweeter than the liquid sugar.
• I used Kefir in this recipe, but you can also use buttermilk if Kefir is unavailable.

I hope you’ll give this recipe a try. They’re really delicious; great for children and adults alike; great to serve at children’s party too. 🙂

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~Anna