Instructions

For the dipping sauce:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and serve alongside the popcorn chicken

Oven Baked Method:

1. Place the chicken into a container or dish, pour over the leftover pickle juice so that the chicken is submerge. You can slice into smaller pieces if needed, but don't slice into the popcorn sized pieces until after brining. Place in the fridge overnight.
2. Preheat oven. to 200c (180c FAN), 400f or gas mark 6.
3. Remove chicken from pickle juice and pat dry with kitchen paper just to remove excess moisture. Slice into bitesize pieces
4. Add the chicken to a bowl with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper and toss to thoroughly coat.
5. Whisk together the egg with the two tablespoons of greek yoghurt. Add the panko breadcrumbs to a plate
6. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumbs, transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
7. Spray over the top with cooking oil spray, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden, removing half way through cooking time and rotating on the tray giving another spray of cooking oil spray.
8. Serve and enjoy . The dip is perfect with these or serve with your own choice of dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Method

1. Place the chicken in a container or dish and pour over the leftover pickle juice so the chicken is fully submerged. You can cut the chicken into smaller strips if needed, but do not cut into popcorn-sized pieces until after brining. Cover and place in the fridge overnight.
2. Remove the chicken from the pickle juice and pat dry with kitchen paper to remove excess moisture. Slice into bite-sized popcorn chicken pieces.
3. Add the chicken to a bowl with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper and toss well to coat.
4. Whisk together the egg and Greek yoghurt in a bowl. Add the panko breadcrumbs to a plate or shallow bowl.
5. Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat in the breadcrumbs. Transfer to the air fryer grill pan or basket in a single layer. You can line the bottom of the air fryer if preferred to help prevent sticking.
6. Spray over the top with cooking oil spray and air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 16–18 minutes until golden and cooked through, shaking the basket halfway through cooking.