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Simple & Healthy Popcorn Chicken (AIP,Paleo,GF,DF)

A delicious healthier version of classic popcorn chicken, it is also AIP, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, and shallow frying can reduce oil.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: AIP, Dairy Free, Egg free, Gluten Free, nightshade free, nut free
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 52.88kcal
Author: Kara Northwood
Cost: $20

Equipment

  • 1 Stainless Steel Measuring Cup
  • 1 Stainless Steel Magnetic Measuring Spoon Set Dual Sided
  • 1 Stainless Steel Small Saucepan with lid

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper omit for AIP
  • 3 dashes White Pepper omit for AIP
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Ground Ginger powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground Coriander omit for AIP
  • ¼ tsp Ground Coriander Leaves
  • ¼ tsp Ground Oregano
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp Thyme Ground
  • ¼ tsp Rosemary Ground
  • ¼ tsp Italian herb mix Ground
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Xanthan gum swap with arrowroot for AIP/Paleo
  • 3 tbsp Arrowroot flour for egg replacement
  • 4 tbsp water for egg replacement
  • ¼ cup Brown rice flour swap with Cassava flour for AIP/Paleo
  • ½ cup Tapioca flour
  • cup Ice cold soda water
  • ½ tsp Onion powder

Instructions

  • Add arrowroot and water together for the egg replacement
  • Cut up your chicken into the sizes you want.
  • Use a small stainless steel pot with enough oil to cover a small piece of chicken.
  • Put the arrowroot egg replacement and the rest of the flour into a large bowl.
  • Add a little of the cold soda water to the dry ingredients and mix together with a fork very lightly.
  • Keep adding the water slowly and mix gently until a batter forms.
  • Put the chicken in the batter and make sure both sides are covered.
  • Then lower the chicken into the oil using a spoon or a fork. Be careful when placing the chicken into the oil as it will spit.
  • Once you have placed a few items into the pan then turn up the heat. If there are a few spots on the top of any of the chicken not covered with batter then spoon some more on those areas.
  • Flip to the other side carefully, you might have to keep flipping a few times until you get a nice golden brown colour and the chicken is cooked through, usually about 5 minutes.
  • If the batter is cooking too quick then turn down the heat a little, or back to a low heat.
  • Use a frying pan to place the cooked chicken in to catch the dripping oil so its not wasted and can be used to cook something else in later.

Nutrition

Calories: 52.88kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.81g | Protein: 0.7583g | Fat: 0.2567g | Saturated Fat: 0.0583g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.085g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.0883g | Sodium: 792.1267mg | Potassium: 40.1733mg | Fiber: 1.3383g | Sugar: 0.1483g | Vitamin A: 6.0617IU | Vitamin C: 0.2467mg | Calcium: 12.5417mg | Iron: 0.475mg
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