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Gluten-Free Popcorn Chicken are crispy and crunchy tasty little bites. Indeed, these little bites are perfect for lunch, dinner, or even as an appetizer. All in all, they are a classic vintage kid favorite. Consequently, even the pickiest eater will love these. Needless to say, many public schools in the USA serve popcorn chicken in school lunches.  In fact, this is a popular dish in many fast-food restaurants around the globe.Gluten-Free Popcorn Chicken on a plate

Gluten-Free Popcorn Chicken:

Indeed, it is my wish that you and your family enjoy this crispy crunchy bites. They are perfect with all sorts of dipping sauces. While my children are grown they still love to eat these tasty bites. Check out my recipes for Dairy-Fre Onion Dip and Dairy-Free Ranch Dip.

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*Notes: Nutritional Facts are based on 6 servings and on 4 tablespoons avocado oil. Listed below the photos.

Gluten-Free Popcorn Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs diced chicken breast
  • 3 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 2/3 cup cassava flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 tablespoons of water
  • 2 -4 tablespoons avocado oil

Directions:

First, place into a gallon-sized plastic bag combine 3 tablespoons tapioca flour, cassava flour, salt, white pepper, garlic, and onion powder.Flour batterSecond, seal the bag and shake it. Whisk together the eggs and water until combined. Finally, working in batches place a small amount of chicken into the eggs.

Next, slowly remove chicken so that the excess egg mixture falls off.Dipping chicken in egg batter Place chicken into the gallon bag making sure to seal it. Seal bag. Shake the bag (so that all the sides of the chicken are dusted with flour). Remove chicken making sure to shake off the excess flour. Repeat until all the chicken has been dipped in the egg mixture and dusted with flour.Breading the chicken If you want to double-dip in egg and flour then just double the recipe for the flour, spices, eggs, and water. Once all the chicken is dusted with flour fry chicken in a pan or a wok.Battered chicken Lastly, fry chicken in batches until lightly browned.Frying the chicken up Remove chicken and allow to cool. Serve with your choice of vegetables such as stir-fried cauliflower rice. Try with Mustard and Orange Horsey Sauce, Keto French Onion dip, or Hickory BBQ Sauce. A plate of popcorn Chicken

Gluten-Free Popcorn Chicken

 

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Gluten-Free Popcorn Chicken

Gluten-Free Popcorn Chicken Recipe is a crispy classic and vintage kids favorite often served in schools. Perfect for even the pickiest eater.
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Asian Chicken, Celiac Recipe, Celiac Recipes, Crispy and Crunchy, Gluten Free Recipe, Gluten Frei, Gluten Fri, Gluten Frie, Gluten Fritt, Gluten-Free, No Wheat, No Wheat No Problem, Popcorn Chicken
Prep Time 7 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 27 minutes minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 453kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs diced chicken breast
  • 3 tbsp tapioca flour
  • 2/3 cup cassava flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 5 tbsp of water
  • 4 tbsp avocado oil, or olive oil or butter

Instructions

  • First, into a gallon sized plastic bag combine tapioca flour, cassava flour, salt, white pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
  • Second, seal and shake until the flour and spice mix are well combined.
  • Next, crack eggs into a bowl and whisk until they are well beaten.
  • Whisk together the eggs and water.
  • Finally, working in batches take a small amount of chicken and place in the eggs.
  • Stir them around so that they are covered on all sides.
  • Next, slowly remove chicken so that the excess egg mixture falls off.
  • Place chicken into the gallon bag making sure to seal it.
  • After it is sealed shake the bag so that all the sides of the chicken are dusted with flour.
  • Remove chicken making sure to shake off the excess flour.
  • Repeat until all the chicken has been dipped in the egg mixture and dusted with flour.
  • If you want to double-dip in egg and flour then just double the recipe for the flour, spices, eggs, and water.
  • Once all the chicken is dusted with flour fry chicken in a pan or a wok.
  • Lastly, fry chicken in batches until lightly browned.
  • Remove chicken and allow it to cool.
  • Serve with your choice of vegetables such as stir-fried cauliflower rice.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 6.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20 g 31 %
Saturated Fat 4 g 19 %
Monounsaturated Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 186 mg 62 %
Sodium 1124 mg 47 %
Potassium 418 mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrate 17 g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 %
Sugars 2 g  
Protein 48 g 97 %
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 18 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcal
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Comments

  1. Bjha says

    September 14, 2020 at 3:03 pm

    Amazing recipe, I am always looking for gluten-free recipes and this is great for my kids who love chicken. Thanks for sharing

    • LaRena’s Corner says

      September 14, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      Thanks so much for the comment. These are so good.

  2. Nisha says

    September 16, 2020 at 7:56 am

    5 stars
    Will definitely try this recipe am sure kids will love this.

    • LaRena’s Corner says

      September 16, 2020 at 12:36 pm

      Nisha, kids definitely enjoy this recipe.

  3. LaRena’s Corner says

    July 7, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    Thanks for sharing.

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