Who doesn’t love unwinding on a Friday night with a terrific movie and a great big bowl of fluffy popcorn? If you’re a spicy chick like me, you’ll love this jazzed up version…with a fiery kick!

You can make your own air-popped popcorn in the microwave or save yourself some time and use a light store-bought brand.

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Fiery Popcorn

Who doesn’t love unwinding on a Friday night with a terrific movie and a great big bowl of fluffy popcorn? If you’re a spicy chick like me, you’ll love this jazzed up version…with a fiery kick!
Servings: 1 serving
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup popcorn kernels
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • Cayenne pepper, red chili flakes, or cajun seasoning (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add kernels to a brown paper lunch bag. Fold edge of bag over 2 or 3 times to seal it. Microwave on high ~2 minutes, or until popping slows to 2 seconds between pops.
  • Note: microwave time will vary depending on the power of your microwave, so you may need a few trial runs to figure out perfect popping time for your microwave. (Alternatively, you can use 4 cups of any brand of light store-bought popcorn.)
  • Pour the popcorn in a bowl and drizzle on the hot sauce. Toss the popcorn to coat evenly. Then, sprinkle on optional cayenne pepper, cajun seasoning, or hot chili flakes for extra heat.

Notes

Nutrition information provided for 4 to 5 cups popcorn
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 140Carbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gTotal Fat: 2gSodium: 250mgFiber: 5g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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