Crunchy-Baked Garlic “Popcorn” Chicken Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound chicken tenderloins (or skinless and boneless chicken breasts), cut into tiny bite-size pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided use
• ¼ teaspoon, plus a pinch, black pepper, divided use
• ½ cup flour
• 2 ½ cups corn flakes
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• Cooking oil spray

Creamy Parmesan-Ranch Dipping Sauce:

• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon, plus a pinch, salt
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped chives

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°, and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Add the diced chicken pieces into a medium-size bowl, and add to it the garlic, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, and pinch of black pepper; toss together to combine, and marinate the chicken while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
3. Add your flour to a large ziplock bag, and set aside.
4. Add the cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, ¼ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper and granulated garlic to the bowl of a food processor, and process just until a fine crumble (not too fine and powdery, but not too chunky); add that mixture to another large ziplock bag, and set aside for a moment.
5. Add your chicken pieces to the bag with the flour, and shake to coat the pieces well.
6. Place the flour-coated pieces into a medium-size bowl, and drizzle over them the buttermilk; using your fingers, mix the buttermilk gently into the chicken, just to coat it.
7. Take the buttermilk-coated chicken pieces and add them to the ziplock with the corn flake mixture, and shake to coat the pieces well.
8. Place each piece of coated chicken onto the foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer, give them a light misting of the cooking oil spray, and bake for 20 minutes; then, turn on your broiler, and allow the popcorn chicken to become extra crunchy by broiling for 2 minutes more.
9. Serve warm with the Creamy Parmesan-Ranch Dipping Sauce.

Creamy Parmesan-Ranch Dipping Sauce:

1. Add all ingredients to the bowl of your food processor, and process until completely smooth and blended; serve immediately, or keep covered in fridge until ready to serve.

Source: The Cozy Apron

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