Popcorn Chicken and Shrimp
Popcorn might seem like a strange coating to put on chicken and shrimp, but it's so crispy, light and delicious - it makes total sense once you take that first bite!
Make your own at home!
Matilda has a shrimp-tastic recipe to get those tastebuds tingling! Have a go at this tasty popcorn shrimp and chicken recipe that's perfect for serving to lots of friends, or keeping for yourself!
Note: An adult must be present to supervise and help with preparation and heat. Be careful when you pop your popcorn kernels though - the oil needs to be really hot so best to get an adult to do it for you!
Check out the recipe:
Ingredients:
350g diced chicken or 2 chicken breasts chopped up
250g peeled raw prawns
1tbsp vegetable oil
100g popcorn kernels
100g dried breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper
2 eggs
You will need:
Food processor
Bakingtray
Large saucepan
Two bowls
Method:
Heat your oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6.
Line two baking trays with foil.
Put a large sauce pan over a high heat and pour in the vegetable oil.
When the oil is really hot (it will shimmer and start smoking), add the popcorn kernels, give the pan a shake to coat them in the oil and put the lid on. After a little while the popcorn will start exploding in th pan! Wait until the pops slow down(about every 5 seconds) then take off the heat and leave to cool.
When the popcorn is cool, pour it into your food processor and blitz it to break it up roughly.
Put the blitzed popcorn into a bowl with the breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of salt and pepper and mix everything together.
Crack the eggs into a second small bowl and beat with a fork or whisk until it is well mixed.
Dip the chunks of chicken and the prawns into the egg one at a time then into the breadcrumb and popcorn mixture. Make sure they are coated all over. Keep one hand clean and dry to turn on the tap to wash your hands afterwards!
Put the coated chicken and prawns on two separate baking trays lined with foil and put them into the oven. Remove the prawns after 10 minutes and the chicken after 15minutes.
