Vegan Buffalo Popcorn Chicken
I need a snack that I can easily put in my mouth, with just one movement. Like the fun of enjoying popcorn while watching movies. So, what about Buffalo Popcorn Chicken?
'Buffalo Popcorn Chicken' is quite popular as a snack menu that is often enjoyed when relaxing alone or with friends and family. One of the reasons why these snacks have become popular is because they are easy to put in your mouth with their small size. Without the need for us to cut them again just like when we easily enjoy popcorn with a quick bite-able size.
The size of the popcorn inspires people to create variations, especially those made from vegetable ingredients. The use of these veggie ingredients is intended to replace popcorn snacks so that they become healthier.
So this time I'm going to make a type of snack inspired by the shape of popcorn. I'm going to make 'Buffalo Popcorn Chicken'. Actually, this snack that I made has many versions on the internet. If you see one of them, you can choose the one that suits your ingredients and cooking equipment.
Buffalo Popcorn Chicken
Spicy, sexy, and yummy bites! Oops, warning. Because it makes a variety of buffalo popcorn chicken, that's why this version is so spicy. This recipe does contain a level of spiciness that can make you sick to your stomach. But, wait! You can replace the main component of hot sauce with tomato sauce. That will be great for you guys.
I use cauliflower as the main ingredient to replicate the chicken. In my opinion, this is quite working.
I love the look of the cauliflower shape that has been floured. They are exactly the pieces of chicken meat.
COOKING TECHNIQUE
I don't use oil at all to make 'Buffalo Popcorn Chicken. I use an air fryer.
In fact, the smokey effect of the deep frying method is to have the best taste. But for healthier things, I do have to give up losing the delicious smokey effect because I chose the cooking method without oil.
If you don't have an air fryer or oven, or, you're not used to the taste of the finish of these appliances, you should be able to just use the deep-frying method.
THE INGREDIENTS
- a head of cauliflower
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup of chili sauce/tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon of coriander powder
- 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon of salt
- (optional) 1/2 tablespoon of chili powder
- (optional) 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
Cooking Instructions
Chop Cauliflower into popcorn sizes. Just use the head part, not use the stem part. Then, wash the cauliflower pieces and drain them from the water.
Add the sauce to a bowl containing the cauliflower pieces that have been washed beforehand.
Use gloved hands when mixing the cauliflower and hot sauce. Avoid using a spoon so that the cauliflower parts don't get damaged by the sharp edges of the spoon.
In another bowl, mix all-purpose flour with seasoning ingredients: coriander powder; garlic powder; salt; chili powder.
Actually, this one is still my experiment but it turned out to be a good result.
So I added two tablespoons of breadcrumbs to create a crunchy effect.
Mix cauliflower with flour mixture. Don't worry, they'll stick together nicely because the cauliflower has become soggy after the cauliflower has been mixed with the sauce.
Mix them only by hand, don't spoon. Use gloves again to prevent your hands from getting hot.
Arrange the cauliflower neatly on a baking sheet or air fryer container. Don't forget to preheat the air fryer or oven for ten minutes. Then bake for about 15 minutes in 2 batches. 7 minutes per batch, then flip the other side for even cooking.
**If you use the deep frying method, simply heat the oil, then fry the cauliflower until golden brown.
THE RESULTS
Whuaaaaaa, I feel the spiciness! 🤣 But I'm not dying. Eating spicy snacks feels like a challenge that gets my adrenaline pumping. So much fun!
Their texture is crunchy. Even though they don't look perfectly golden brown, they are delicious!
If you use the deep frying method, they will turn out to be a beautiful brown and even more delicious! So, your choice! 🌸😊
How about the taste? Does it look like a chicken? Well, this is everyone's taste. My partner said it tastes like chicken. I managed to trick him 🤣 I did it. He thought this snack was really chicken, though it was a bit different he said. Oops.
How about my recipe this time which is inspired by popcorn sizes that are easy to enjoy in one mouthful? If you are a popcorn lover but want to try a healthier version, I hope this recipe can inspire you.
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Anggrek Lestari
Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.
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Hello dear friend @anggreklestari good morning
What I admire about your recipes is the creativity you have when using the ingredients.
This looks exquisite, I appreciate you sharing with us
Have a nice day
When we start to have no food, then we always are creative to create something new to eat based on what we have in the kitchen. Thanks for stopping by
The redness shows a lot more spiciness than you might have even portrayed, but then I guess you said it was more of an experiment. I think nothing went wrong so it's bound to be yummy.
The experiment thing is just for 'add breadcrumbs'. So about spicy things, I'm always sure to add 😅
Did you to get used enjoying spicy food?
We love and enjoy spicy food here in Nigeria, the flavor is just so amazing
I see. Spicy flavor helps the food will taste better when tasteless such as coming from tuber ingredients (the main food for daily)
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This is just delicious food. Cauliflower is available on this winter season, i will try it at my kitchen soon. Thank you so much for sharing with us...
You can try with deep frying method as usual for fritter to make the cooking ways are not complicated
Thank you so much 🥰
I will do...
I've never been fond of the "buffalo" flavor, but it is very popular here for many types of recipes.
With that being said, I have made a faux Shrimp Cocktail with cauliflower using Old Bay seasoning that is frequently used for shrimp and I was very surprised how much it tasted like shrimp when dipped in cocktail sauce.
As always, you displayed your dish quite beautifully.
This looks awesome! I really love the idea of using vegetables for these types of snacks. Almost 100% guilt free! I have been using broccoli stems instead of pasta, now I am going to use your cauliflower popcorn chicken, well, instead of chicken! I want to try this in a wrap, I think it will be awesome and so much healthier! Thank you for sharing this awesome technique!
I have to admit, I'm not a person who likes boiled cauliflower very much. But I really like cauliflower in such recipes. I also sometimes create different recipes and add cauliflower to them. Using different cooking methods definitely enhances the flavor. I think your recipe is also quite nice. I'll try in the shortest time 🌸.
Wow that is my kind of treat. I was going to buy an air fryer but we lost our job so I will hold off for now. It would be delicious I'm sure. 😋
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I will soon try to make it for snacks, thank you very much for sharing this recipe sis
This looks very special and healthy without deep fried and the color combination is exactly perfect.
Thanks for sharing. Greetings 💓😊
Greetings friend @anggreklestari This looks magnificent, it looks delicious, nutritious and a nice presentation. I like cauliflower and I love the way you make it look like popcorn. Good name to your recipe.
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So you can try this recipe some day 🌸
You can count on it. I will keep an eye out for your recipes, besides that they look very tasty, visually they are so pretty and well presented. Have a nice day. Greetings and blessings ✨
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