Popcorn Chicken with Pasta in Tomato Sauce

Popcorn chicken is a great appetizer or as a part of a full meal and is basically tiny chicken nuggets.

Ingredients serve 6

4 chicken breasts

2 cups plain flour

2 tsp salt

½ tsp black ground pepper

½ tsp paprika

1 egg (beaten)

1 cup milk

2 cups bread crumbs

Method

 

Cut the chicken breast into small pieces and place on a plate. Place egg and milk in a bowl, whisk until evenly mixed. Combine flour, salt, pepper and paprika in another bowl and mix well. Place breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Roll each chicken piece first in the flour mixture, second dip in the egg mixture and third roll in bread crumbs. Repeat the process until all the chicken pieces are covered. Place butter in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the chicken pieces for approx. 1 minute on each side. Serve with penne pasta, tomato and basil sauce.

Note: The chicken pieces can also be deep fried in oil instead of pan fried in butter.