fun essentials: cajun spicy popcorn chicken

How To Make fun essentials: cajun spicy popcorn chicken

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 3
  Combine the chicken with the fresh buttermilk, in a non-reactive bowl.
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  Step 4
  Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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  Step 5
  Remove the stem and seeds from the dried ancho chili.
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  Step 6
  Use a spice grinder, or blender to grind into a powder.
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  Step 7
  Add the flour, baking powder, Cajun spice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ground ancho chili, to a large bowl, and combine.
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  Step 8
  Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and shake off any excess liquid.
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  Step 9
  Work in batches and add the chicken bites to the flour/spice mixture.
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  Step 10
  Place the chicken on a piece of parchment paper.
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  Step 11
  Chef's Note: Add the oil to a pot, and heat up to 350f (175c).
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  Step 12
  Fry the chicken in batches (don’t crowd the pot), until it’s nice and golden brown, about 4 – 6 minutes, per batch.
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  Step 13
  Drain on paper towels.
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  Step 14
  Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy.
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  Step 15
  DIPPING SAUCE IDEAS
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  Step 16
  Sauce #1: Honey Mustard (mild) 1/2 cup mayo, plain variety 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, I prefer Grey Poupon 2 tablespoons fresh clover honey 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder salt, kosher variety, to taste black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
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  Step 17
  Chili Sauce (spicy) 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Sriracha 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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  Step 18
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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