Baked Popcorn Chicken Recipes

POPCORN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° and grease two large baking sheets with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add eggs to a medium shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together bread crumbs, cornmeal, Parmesan, and cayenne. Season with salt.
• Working in batches, add chicken to eggs then dredge in bread crumb mixture until fully coated. Spread chicken in even layers on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake chicken until golden and cooked through, flipping halfway through, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make dipping sauce: In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and cayenne until fully combined.
• Serve chicken with dipping sauce.

BAKED POPCORN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites, mustard, and salt.
• In a shallow bowl or pie plate, spread out the panko.
• Add the chicken pieces to the egg mixture and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken to the panko bread crumbs, toss to coat.
• Transfer the breaded chicken to the baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes, then use a spatula or tongs to flip the chicken pieces.
• Continue baking 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.