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BEST POPCORN CHICKEN

1-1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1-1/2 tbsp granulated garlic
1-1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
Kosher salt and pepper
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup water
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil
6 tbsp honey
2 tbsp Cayenne Pepper Sauce

Place chicken on large plate and freeze until firm but still malleable, about 40 minutes.
Whisk 2-1/2 cups flour, cornstarch, granulated garlic, sugar, baking powder, cayenne, and 1 tsp pepper together in a bowl. Add water and rub flour mixture between your hands until tiny craggy bits form throughout and mixture holds together like damp sand when squeezed.

Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.

Toss chicken,eggs, and 2 tsp salt together in second bowl.

Transfer half of chicken to flour mixture
and toss with you handss

Press on coating to adhere and breaking up clumps until;
chicken is coated on all sides

Fry until chicken is evenly golden brown

Whisk honey,hot sauce, and a pinch salt togetherr in small bowl.
Serve chicken with honey sauce