Craving a takeout but resenting the cost and the unhealthiness? Well, I’m here to help! Sure, it may still be more on the cheat day side of life, but my delicious and easy popcorn chicken recipe will have the whole family coming back for more.

With a crispy exterior coating the succulent chicken, this KFC-style popcorn chicken is an easy family staple that can be served with Crockpot mac and cheese, pasta salad, or any of your favorite sides to create a wholesome and enjoyable meal.

Easy Popcorn Chicken, Tell me More!

A family favorite from our local fast-food chains brought to your kitchen! A surprisingly simple recipe that involves only a few ingredients that you probably already have lying in your cupboards and spice racks. Whether you do this for dinner or as an addition to a meal or salad – it is a highly versatile addition to any dish.

Also if you only have certain types of breading in your cupboards (panko, etc), this dish can be easily adapted to use those ingredients so you can create a delicious dish based on what you already have.

This same premise applies when it comes to deciding on a complimentary sauce to liven up the serving, whether you use cilantro ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, or fry sauce – any of your favorite dressings will truly complement our fantastic popcorn chicken.

Prepping the Popcorn Chicken

• Cutting the Chicken: When it comes to cutting the perfect bite-sized chicken pieces, the key is to use half frozen breasts and a sharpened knife to ensure that you can take advantage of the relatively un-slimy and solidified chicken to create clean diced pieces of a similar size range.
• Marinating: If you have time on your side, I strongly recommend that you marinate your chicken thoroughly in buttermilk for over one hour as a minimum – however, avoid crossing the twelve-hour mark or your chicken will likely have become too absorbent and may not retain its beautiful flakiness when fried.
• Don’t be afraid of seasoning: So many people are under the impression that seasoning won’t contribute much to a fried dish – however, this is wrong! Incorporating beautiful spice blends of cayenne pepper, paprika, chipotle flakes, red chili flakes, and so forth, is an ideal way to elevate the flavor factor of your dish.

Popcorn Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cubed).
• 2 tbsp flour.
• 1 tsp garlic salt.
• 1 cup buttermilk.
• 1 cup panko crumbs.
• Pepper or other preferred seasonings.
• Vegetable oil.

Instructions

1. Prepare the Frying Pan: Pour 1-2 inches of oil into a medium-sized pan. Heat it over medium heat.
2. Set Up Your Coating Station: Arrange three bowls in a row.
   • In Bowl 1: Mix flour and garlic salt.
   • In Bowl 2: Pour buttermilk.
   • In Bowl 3: Add panko bread crumbs.
3. Coat the Chicken:
   • Dip each chicken piece in the flour mixture, ensuring all sides are covered.
   • Next, dip it into the buttermilk.
   • Finally, coat it with panko bread crumbs.
   • For extra crunchiness, double-dip by repeating the buttermilk and breadcrumb steps. No need to double-dip in the flour.
4. Prepare for Frying: Place a plate lined with paper towels near your cooking area. This will be used to drain excess oil from the fried chicken.
5. Frying the Chicken:
   • Fry the chicken in batches. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
   • Cook each piece for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
   • Carefully remove the chicken from the oil using tongs and place them on the paper towel-lined plate.
6. Serving: Once all the chicken is cooked and drained, serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.

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Oven-Baked Popcorn Chicken:

• Sometimes the calories in the oil and frying technique can be extortionate! So for those of you looking to save some calories, preheat your oven to 400°F, baking the batch for 8-10 minutes prior to flipping and leaving them for a similar time. Then finish these off under the broiler for a maximized crunch!

Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken:

• Another fantastic alternative is that can thoroughly cook your popcorn chicken with less oil. With a temperature set at 400°F, ensure that you spray a small amount of oil within the fryer and arrange your first batch of popcorn chicken so that they do not directly touch one another. Cooking the chicken for approximately 8-10 minutes, with an interim turn of the meat at the halfway mark, provides gorgeously cooked popcorn chicken. However, if you want some extra crunch, spray a small amount of oil on each piece, creating a gorgeously crunchy exterior. Following this, cook each batch in the same manner.

Cooking Popcorn Chicken Ahead of Time

Believe it or not, you can actually cook this popcorn chicken in advance and safely freeze them for up to four months! These should be stored in an airtight freezer container and you can then reheat them in the oven. However, if you know a busy day is ahead, preparing the raw chicken pieces before sealing them in the fridge ready for later frying ensures that you can have a quick and easy dinner the next day without the hassle of prep.

Now you’re ready to go and create this delicious, quick, and easy meal that is better than KFC Famous Bowls and is guaranteed to become a family favorite!

Want to give a Ghirardelli chocolate twist to your Classic brownies? Then look no further! I am here with another fun and exciting recipe that will be quite special for the ones who love sweets and desserts. By the way, who doesn’t love classic brownies?

Everyone loves to have those soft, tasty, and fudgy brownies with a nice crackled top. This recipe is gonna give your classic brownies an enriched flavor of Ghirardelli chocolate and take it to the next level of taste and chocolaty richness.

This Ghirardelli Brownie Mix Recipe can be a game-changer for you. Once you try it, you are surely gonna fall in love with them. This recipe is going to replace all of your previous brownie recipes. These brownies are best for casual events, holidays, and for special events like Christmas as well. Your kids will become a fan of these soft, chocolaty brownies in no time.

These brownies have everything you want, chocolaty richness, great flavor, and beautiful chocolaty texture. You can make them crunchy by adding chopped walnuts to the batter. So make these recipes to earn appreciation from everyone and be ready to be asked for the recipe.

Some Important Tips for Ghirardelli Chocolate brownies:

• The brownies are best baked in a 9×9 pan. You can also use an 8 × 8 pan. It also gives you the best brownies.
• You can make brownies in a 9 × 9 pan but the brownies would be a bit. The Baking time of brownies in a 9×13 pan is about 30 – 35 mins.
• To check if your brownies are done, pierce them with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, the brownies are done. But if it comes out a little moist, bake the brownies for 3 – 5 more minutes and check again.
• To make the brownies even better, you can make their double batch in a 9×9 pan. A double batch of brownies gets more caky, soft, and delicious.
• If you’re making a double batch of brownies, you will have to add 2 – 3 eggs into the batter instead of only one.
• You can also top up the brownies with Ghirardelli chocolate squares to make them even more chocolaty.
• You can also add chocolate chips into the batter if your brownie mix doesn’t have them already.
• The best Ghirardelli mixes the double or the triple chocolate mix. They are loaded with small chocolate chunks. So you don’t have to add chocolate chips separately.
• You can add one more egg into the brownie batter to make it more fudgy and caky
• Top up the brownies with some fun topping, like berries, ice cream, whipped cream, candy chunks, chocolate syrup, or any other topping you like, to enhance their flavor.
•  You can also mix M&Ms into the brownie batter to take them to another level of taste and chocolaty richness.

How to store Ghirardelli Chocolate brownies?

To store the brownies overnight, just wrap them up in aluminum foil, butter paper, or place them in an airtight container. If they are not properly covered, they will lose their moisture and will become hard. You can store them in a zip lock bag as well.

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Ghirardelli Brownie Mix Easy Recipe

Ok, it’s time to make these amazing Brownies using Ghirardelli Brownie mix and some other ingredients. Just follow the instructions and you’ll make the best brownies ever, and I vouch for that.  Also, be sure to check the recipe on how to make the most amazing cookies using Ghirardelli brownie mix below

Ingredients

• 1 box of Ghirardelli brownie mix of choice
• A pinch of Salt
• 1 tsp. of Instant Espresso Powder
• 1 large Egg
• 1/3 Cup of Oil or Unsalted Butter
• 1/4 Cup of Water
• 2 tsp. of Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 Cup of Walnuts Chunks (Optional)
• Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares (Optional)
• 1 Cup of Chocolate Chips (Optional)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Grease your baking dish with butter or oil. You can also use butter paper instead. It is recommended to use a 9″ x 9″ square brownie pan.
• Take a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the egg, oil, water, vanilla essence, and espresso water into it and whisk them well until there are no lumps of espresso powder in the mixture.
• Now add the powdered Ghirardelli mix into the bowl. Also, add a pinch of salt at this point. You can also add chocolate chips if you’re using them. Mix them well until a smooth batter is formed.
• Put the mixture into the baking pan and bake as per packet instructions.
• Once they are baked, take them out and let them cool for some time.
• Now cut them into equal-sized square pieces.
• Top the brownie squares with Ghirardelli Chocolate squares to enhance their chocolaty flavor. But that’s optional. If you don’t want your brownies to be that much chocolaty, then skip the chocolate squares. You can use powdered sugar, whipped cream, berries, or ice cream instead.

Ghirardelli Cookies Recipe:

Good News!!!! You can also use the Ghirardelli brownie mix to make cookies as well. So follow the recipe below and surprise your kids with the best Ghirardelli cookies at home.

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. of All-purpose Flour
• 2 large Eggs
• 1/3 cup of Oil
• 1 cup of Chocolate Chips/Butterscotch Chips

Directions:

• Add flour, eggs, oil, and chocolate chips or butterscotch chips into a bowl.
• Mix them well until a thick cookie batter is formed.
• Line the baking sheet with butter paper or parchment paper.
• Add spoonsful of cookie batter to the baking sheet with 2 inches distance between each.
• Place them into the baking oven and bake them at 350°F for 10 mins.
• Tada!! Your cookies are ready. Enjoy them

Today I’m here with another delicious and mouthwatering easy recipe, and that is… Oven Baked The Beef Jerky. It’s totally different from the regular recipes and serves as the best snack for everybody. You don’t have to go to restaurants anymore to enjoy Beef Jerky. You can easily make it in your own kitchen. 

What is Beef Jerky?

Beef Jerky is basically dried lean beef strips packed with the flavors of multiple spices. Its name, “Jerky,” comes from the Quechua word “Ch’arki,” which means “Dried Salted Meat.” The best thing about his recipe is that it’s Keto, Paleo, and Gluten-free. Plus, it doesn’t contain any sugar. So, even if you’re dieting, you can still enjoy this amazing protein-packed snack without disturbing your diet plan.

You may have tried many beef recipes throughout your life: sweet beef, spicy beef, and many more. But beef jerky serves the best as a snack. It’s flavorful, spicy, and healthy as well.

Oven baked Beef Jerky

If you’re following some sort of diet plan, it can be quite challenging for you to find the recipes that fit best for your plan. Most of the healthy foods are quite boring and you have to compromise on taste. There are only a few recipes that are tasty and healthy simultaneously. But beef Jerky is one recipe that promises a great flavor and texture and doesn’t interrupt your fitness goals.

Can you make Jerky in Food Dehydrator?

Food Dehydrators give you the best results when it comes to drying up fresh fruits. But they don’t work well when you use them for making Jerky. The results are not satisfactory and you get really disappointed after so many hours of waiting.

Beef Jerky in Oven

The oven will never disappoint you while you’re making the Jerky. It will give you impressive results and will make you the best Jerky at home.

The oven at its lowest heat is still hotter than a food dehydrator. It dries up the meat quickly without altering its flavor.

The basic ingredients of the Beef Jerky

There are many meat cuts and spices used to make beef Jerky. But I would recommend only a few that give out the best jerky.

1. Beef

One of the best beef cuts for Jerky is silverside. It’s a lean cut with little fat and is less likely to spoil. Other good cuts I would recommend are Sirloin and the Beef Eye of the round.

2. Soy Sauce

Use gluten-free soy sauce. But if you are following a Paleo diet plan, use coconut aminos instead.

3. Worcestershire Sauce

Worcestershire sauce enhances the flavor of the beef.

4. Liquid Smoke

Liquid smoke will give a smoky flavor to your jerky just like the real wood smoke.

5. Spices

You can add spices according to your taste. But I would recommend salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ancho chili powder, oregano, and smoked paprika to give a great flavor.

Cooking Method for Beef Jerky:

1. First of all, trim the fat and freeze the meat for 30 minutes. Once the meat gets frozen, finely slice it into thin strips of about 0.5cm thickness. Add these strips into a ziplock bag.
2. Add all the spices and ingredients into the ziplock bag. Mix them well and coat the strips well with the ingredients. Leave them in the fridge for 4-12 hours so that they get marinated properly.
3. Once they are marinated thoroughly, preheat the oven to 175°F—Line the baking sheets with aluminum foils. Place the rack on top of it. Drain off the remaining marinade mixture. Place the strips onto the rack placed over the baking sheets.
4. Bake the strips in the oven for 3 − 4 hours. Check after three hours to see if the jerky’s got your desired texture.

When the meat is done, take them out of the oven and let them cool. When cooled, you can store them in an airtight container.

Let’s get to the recipe in detail….

Oven Baked Beef Jerky Easy Recipe

Time to make this amazing oven-baked beef jerky! Just follow the instructions and you’ll be amazed at how simple this beef jerky recipe really is. 

Ingredients

• 3 pounds of Beef of your choice.
• ¾ cup of gluten-free Soy Sauce
• ¼ cup of Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 ½ of Salt
• 2 tsp of ground Black Pepper
• 1 ½ tsp of Liquid Smoke
• 1 ½ tsp of Garlic Powder
• 1 ½ tsp of Onion Powder
• 1 ½ tsp of Ancho Chile Powder
• 1 ½ tsp of Smoked Paprika
• 1 tbsp of Dried Oregano

Instructions

• Trim all the fat from the beef and freeze it for 30 – 45 minutes.
• The meat should be frozen outside and soft from the inside. This helps in the fine slicing of the meat. When the Meat is frozen, take it out and slice it into thin strips of about 0.5 cm thickness.
• Add the strips into a large ziplock bag.
• Now add all ingredients into the bag. Close the Zip and shake it well to mix the ingredients well.
• Massage the strips well so that they get coated with the marinade mixture properly.
• Place the ziplock bag into the refrigerator and let the beef marinate for at a minimum of 2 – 4 hours and up to 12 – 16 hours. The longer you marinate, the more flavorful your jerky will be.
• Preheat the oven to 175° F. Line 2 – 3 large baking sheets with aluminum foil, and place baking racks over the sheets.
• Drain the excess marinade off the strips.
• Place the strips onto the baking racks. Remember, arrange the strips on the rack in a single layer only.
• Bake the strips in the oven for 3 – 4 hours, until you get your desired color.
• After 3 hours, take one strip out of the oven, cool it, and check if you’ve got your desired texture. If yes, dish them out. And if no, bake them a bit more.
• Once done, take the strips out. Cool them and Enjoy

Some Important Tips:

1. To get a flavorful beef Jerky, marinate the beef as much as you can. The longer you marinate, the more flavorful the jerky will be. It’s recommended to marinate it for 12 – 16 hours to take the flavor to another level.
2. It’s good to remove all the excess fat before marinating the jerky strips. This way the jerky can stay at room temperature for many days. But if you don’t remove the excess fat, your jerky strips will get soiled quickly.
3. It’s important to freeze the meat before cutting it into strips because the frozen meat is easier to cut into thin slices.
4. It’s important to place the baking racks over the baking sheets. In this way, all the meat juices and the liquid marinade drip off into the sheet leaving the strips dry.