Chicken Popcorn, Masala-Style

Name: Chicken Popcorn, Masala-Style
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ tsp chaat masala; 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash; 500 ml/18 fl oz/2 cups neutral oil, for frying; ¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp red chilli powder; 1 tbsp white flour or toasted gram flour; 1 tbsp white flour or toasted gram flour; 30 g/1 oz/1 cup cornflakes, crushed; A pinch of salt; ½ tsp garlic powder (optional); 150 g/5½ oz/½ cup plain yogurt; 2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch; 2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp chaat masala; 1 tsp dried mango powder; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste; 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste; 350 g/12 oz skinless chicken breasts, cut into medium pieces

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

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No Worries, Just Chicken Curries

By Suki Pantal

Published 2025

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Feeling peckish? Got chicken fillet in the refrigerator and cornflakes in the pantry? Well, here is a super-easy and crispy chicken popcorn recipe with a twist – a generous dose of spices. This will elevate your movie night to another level!

I have to say that the versatility of chicken is endless, as is evident from this Indian-styled chicken popcorn, a take on the original KFC recipe that started the “popcorn trend” that spread like wildfire.

I have used cornflakes, which

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