Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

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Chicken

1lb skinless, boneless, chicken thighs, raw

1/2 tsp white pepper

1 tsp Chinese five spice powder

1 ½ tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp minced ginger

1 tbsp Shaoxing wine

2 tbsp soy sauce

3/4 cup coarse potato starch

1 egg (egg white only, no yolk)

1 second spray cooking oil

Toppings

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp five spice powder

1/2 tsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp white pepper

1 cup Thai basil

How to make it yourself:

Útmutatók

Dice your chicken thighs into small 1 inch pieces

In a bowl, mix together white pepper, Chinese 5 spice powder, minced garlic, minced ginger, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and the egg white of an egg (no yolk) to make your marinade

Add your chicken pieces into the marinade and set aside for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator

Pour your potato starch onto a plate and fully coat your chicken pieces into the potato starch

Coat your air fryer tray with spray oil, place your chicken coated with potato starch into the tray, and lightly spray your chicken with more oil

Cook in your air fryer at 390°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until crispy and golden brown

Add in your thai basil on top of the cooked chicken and air fryer for another 2-3 minutes

In a bowl, mix together salt, 5 spice powder, brown sugar, and white pepper and sprinkle the seasoning mix on top of your cooked chicken and enjoy!

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