Baked popcorn chicken is simple to prepare and healthier than deep-fried versions. Kids will love them too.

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Easy Baked Popcorn Chicken Recipe
Yields8 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins
 4 Free Range Chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2-3 cm pieces
 1 tsp Southern style chicken blend spice mix or spice mix of your choice
 3 tbsp Chives, chopped
 1 ½ cup FreshLife Cornmeal flour
 Avocado Cooking Oil
 1 cup Buttermilk
Dipping sauce
 1/2 cup dipping sauce
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1 tsp Honey
1

Preheat the oven to 200° C. Line two large baking sheets with baking paper.

2

In a bowl whisk together buttermilk, garlic powder, salt & pepper, cayenne and chives. Add chicken and leave to marinade for 10 minutes.

3

Working in batches, coat the chicken pieces in cornmeal flour until fully coated. Spread chicken in even layers on prepared baking sheets. Drizzle some oil all over the chicken.

4

Bake chicken until golden and cooked through for 25 minutes, flipping halfway.

5

Dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

Ingredients

 4 Free Range Chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2-3 cm pieces
 1 tsp Southern style chicken blend spice mix or spice mix of your choice
 3 tbsp Chives, chopped
 1 ½ cup FreshLife Cornmeal flour
 Avocado Cooking Oil
 1 cup Buttermilk
Dipping sauce
 1/2 cup dipping sauce
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1 tsp Honey

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200° C. Line two large baking sheets with baking paper.

2

In a bowl whisk together buttermilk, garlic powder, salt & pepper, cayenne and chives. Add chicken and leave to marinade for 10 minutes.

3

Working in batches, coat the chicken pieces in cornmeal flour until fully coated. Spread chicken in even layers on prepared baking sheets. Drizzle some oil all over the chicken.

4

Bake chicken until golden and cooked through for 25 minutes, flipping halfway.

5

Dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

Easy Baked Popcorn Chicken