popcorn chicken
Fried chicken morsels
Popcorn chicken is bite-sized pieces of boneless chicken, breaded and deep-fried.
The name comes from both the size—roughly that of popped corn kernels—and the way they're eaten by the handful as a snack or appetizer: We ordered popcorn chicken for the table.
Small solid lumps
- morselsSmall pieces of food
- chunksThick, solid pieces
- piecesParts of something divided
- bitesCuts with teeth
tidbits · mouthfuls · finger food · nibbles · appetizers · hors d'oeuvres · canapés · dippers
Bright yellow, or precious
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- friedCooked in hot fat
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- batterUncooked cake mixture
coating · breadcrumbs · panko · crust · tempura · crispness · texture · sizzle
Substance improving food taste
- saltSodium chloride compound
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- paprikaGround dried pepper
cayenne · spices · herbs · buttermilk · marinade · umami · flavorful · soy
Snacks or craving them
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- concessionYielding a point
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- gamedayScheduled competition date
fairground · kiosk · drive-thru · food court · takeaway · party · buffet · platter
nuggets
Small solid lumps
bites · tidbits · mouthfuls · finger food · nibbles · appetizers · hors d'oeuvres · canapés · dippers · miniature
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- friedCooked in hot fat
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
batter · coating · breadcrumbs · panko · crust · tempura · crispness · texture · sizzle · bronzed
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
paprika · cayenne · spices · herbs · buttermilk · marinade · umami · flavorful · soy · ginger
munchies
Snacks or craving them
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- concessionYielding a point
- cinemaMotion picture theater
gameday · fairground · kiosk · drive-thru · food court · takeaway · party · buffet · platter · picnic
- breaded foodsschnitzel, cutlet, tonkatsu, katsu, pork schnitzel
- poultry dishescrispy duck, braised duck, roast duck, duck soup, duck curry
- finger foodsbuffalo wings, fries, nachos, mozzarella sticks, onion rings
- convenience foodfrozen dinner, TV dinner, microwave dinner, ready meal, hot pocket
- fried foodsfrench fries, onion rings, fried fish, fries, fried shrimp
- school lunchpizza, mac and cheese, chocolate milk, french fries, tater tots
popcorn chickenrotisserie chicken
Bird cooked rotating over heat
chicken wings · chicken breast · chicken strips · chicken tenders · chicken thigh
popcorn chickensteamed chicken
Poultry cooked by steam
grilled chicken · boiled chicken · baked chicken · raw chicken · roasted chicken
corn, chicken, popped, popping, popper, poppers, corns, corny, cornmeal