Crispy popcorn chicken bites with sweet chilli dip
Bite sized chicken in a crunchy cornflour coating, great as a party snack or a quick dinner.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.04 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the cornflour, plain flour, paprika, garlic granules and a good pinch of salt in a bowl.
- 2
Whisk in the cold water to make a thick batter that coats a spoon.
- 3
Heat the oil in a deep pan until a drop of batter sizzles at once. Take care with hot oil.
- 4
Fry the chicken in batches, dipping the pieces in batter first, for 4 minutes until golden and cooked through.
4 min - 5
Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with a little salt.
- 6
Serve warm with the sweet chilli sauce.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.