Nugs Recipe
POPCORN CHICKEN TOSSED IN ADOBO DRY RUB OR CHOLULA BUTTER, PICKLED JALAPENOS, JALAPENO RANCH
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Ingredients
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Popcorn Chicken
Adobo Dry Rub or Cholula Butter
Pickled Jalapeños
Jalapeno Ranch
Method
Popcorn Chicken
- 1
Prepare Chicken
Cut the boneless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Breading Station
In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. In another bowl, pour the buttermilk.
- 3
Dredge Chicken
Dip each piece of chicken into the buttermilk, then coat it with the flour mixture. Make sure each piece is evenly coated.
- 4
Fry Chicken
Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Adobo Dry Rub or Cholula Butter
- 5
Prepare Adobo Rub
For adobo dry rub, toss the fried chicken pieces in adobo seasoning until evenly coated.
- 6
Prepare Cholula Butter
For Cholula butter, melt the stick of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the Cholula hot sauce.
Pickled Jalapeños
- 7
- 8
Pickle Jalapeños
Slice the jalapeños and add them to the simmering pickling liquid. Remove from heat and let it cool before transferring to a jar. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
