New (to me...) Popcorn flavor.

[mattl]

Was making a bit of popcorn tonight, and as I was cleaning the kitchen I came across the pie plate and rack I had done a couple of chicken thighs in the microwave for dinner.   The pie plate had a pseudo chicken schmaltz in it so instead of butter I tossed the drippings into the popcorn.  Got to say it was a great flavoring agent!

 

For a quick meal I rub a couple of chicken thighs with olive oil , salt and Mrs. Dash, place them on a rack and pop them in the micro for about 5 minutes skin side down, then turn and cook another 4 minutes or so.  The drippings are a combo of the oil,  chicken fat and seasonings  that form a surprisingly very good substitute for butter on popcorn.

 

What other unusual topping do you use on popcorn?

 

[tomturbomatic]

As soon as I take the popcorn off the heat, I add a pinch or two of zahter, which is a middle eastern seasoning, primarily ground sumac, but also in formulations with other spices. Then I add some salt. The steam coming off the popcorn causes the flavor of the zahter to bloom.  Zahter with garlic and olive oil is good on bread, toast and pasta.

 

[turquoisedude]

I read in an Amy Sedaris book that she loves popcorn popped in bacon fat (in a vintage Revere Ware pan, no less...) but the chicken sounds good to me!!

 

[askolover]

Take some Hidden Valley Ranch powdered dressing mix and shake it all over the popcorn.  It's really good.

 

[mrboilwash]

No popcorn, but in France they have rotisserie chicken flavored potato chips, the taste is just divine.
In Spain there is a fried egg flavored variety, but so far I haven`t been brave enough to try these...

 

[mattl]

Now chicken flavored potato chips sound very good and odds are addicting...

 

[turquoisedude]

I've seen them here in Canada - I think they are popular in Western Canada. Ketchup-flavored ones are a fave here in La Belle Province.

 

[mattl]

Only place I go regularly in Canada is Sarnia.  Next time I'm there I'll look for some.