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spicy pomegranate chicken poppers

Spicy pomegranate chicken poppers

spicy pomegranate chicken poppers are juicy and delicious crispy chicken bites coated in a pomegranate glaze with the perfect kick of heat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Poppers:
  • 1.5 Lbs boneless chicken cut into cubes
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups plain homestyle panko crumbs
Pomegranate sauce:
  • ⅓ c pomegranate concentrate
  • ⅓ c sweet chili sauce
  • ⅓ c hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Method
 

  1. Start by preparing the chicken. Prepare your breading station.
  2. Mix the flour with the salt and pepper in a Ziplock bag, whisk eggs in a bowl, and pour the crumbs on to a plate.
  3. Take the chicken cubes and bread them starting with coating them in flour, dipping in egg and then into the crumbs.
  4. Set the coated pieces aside and continue breading until all the chicken is finished.
  5. Heat frying oil in a large skillet.
  6. While the oil is heating, whisk together the hot sauce, pomegranate syrup, honey, sweet chili sauce, and rice vinegar.
  7. Fry the poppers for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden. I like to use these chicken tweezers to flip the chicken.
  8. Transfer to a cooling rack set on top of a paper towel. Toss in the sauce just before serving.