Buffalo Popcorn Chicken Bites

• 6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 12 cups plain pancake mix
• 8 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 14 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 cup blue cheese dressing

1. In a deep skillet, pour in the oil over medium heat.
2. (It should reach 1 1/2 inches up the side of the pot).
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine 2 cups pancake mix, 1 1/4 cups water, and 6 tsp hot sauce.
4. Place the remaining 1/2 cup pancake mix in a wide bowl.
5. Arrange the batter and the bowl of reserved pancake mix near the stove.
6. Line plate with a few paper towels and keep within reach.
7. Once the oil is heated, toss the chicken pieces with the remaining 2 tsp hot sauce, then toss them in the dry pancake mix, coating evenly and shaking off the excess.
8. Working in 3 or 4 batches, add the chicken to the batter and toss with your fingers or a fork.
9. Remove from the batter, shaking off the excess, and carefully add to the hot oil.
10. Fry the chicken, turning once with tongs, until deep golden brown about 4 minutes.
11. Transfer the chicken to the paper towel lined plate to drain, then season with salt.
12. Stir the scallions and 1 tsp pepper into the blue cheese dressing.
13. Serve the chicken immediately, with the dressing on the side.

vegetable oil, pancake mix, hot sauce, chicken breasts, scallions, blue cheese dressing

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buffalo-popcorn-chicken-bites-473536 (may not work)