Spicy Extra-Crispy Fried Popcorn Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chile powder with lime (such as Tajin(R))
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs, or more as needed
2 tablespoons hot sauce
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into small squares
vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

Combine flour, garlic powder, chile powder with lime, black pepper, seasoned salt, Cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
Mix eggs and hot sauce together in a separate bowl until well blended.
Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture; coat lightly in flour mixture. Dip into eggs again and coat thoroughly in flour mixture.
Heat oil in a large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until a drop of water dropped on the pan sizzles. Add chicken; cook until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.