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Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken (VIDEO)

Name: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken (VIDEO)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: New
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thigh (cut into 2" pieces); 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp ginger (grated); 1 tbsp garlic (grated); 1/2 tsp white pepper; 1/2 tbsp shaoxing wine; 1 egg white; 1/2 tsp five spice powder; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 2 cups coarse sweet potato flour; 1 cup fresh basil

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4 servings

servings

30 minutes

active time

35 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 lb chicken thigh (cut into 2" pieces)

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp ginger (grated)

1 tbsp garlic (grated)

1/2 tsp white pepper

1/2 tbsp shaoxing wine

1 egg white

1/2 tsp five spice powder

1/2 tsp white pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp sugar

2 cups coarse sweet potato flour

1 cup fresh basil

Directions

Cut 1 lb chicken thigh into similar sized 2" pieces.

Marinate chicken pieces with soy sauce, grated ginger, grated garlic, white pepper, Shaoxing wine, and an egg white. Mix to combine and marinate for at least 30 minutes (up to 24 hours) in the refrigerator.

Mix together five spice powder, white pepper, salt, and sugar. This will be your seasoning. Set aside.

Dredge marinated chicken in sweet potato flour and pack well, leaving no bald spots.

Fry chicken at 350°F for 3-4 minutes; add in fresh basil at the end of cooking and fry for another 30 seconds. Cover the pot immediately after adding the basil to prevent splattering.

Sprinkle seasoning on chicken immediately after frying and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

271 kcal

Total Fat

19 g

Saturated Fat

5 g

Unsaturated Fat

12 g

Trans Fat

0.1 g

Cholesterol

111 mg

Sodium

894 mg

Total Carbohydrate

3 g

Dietary Fiber

0.4 g

Total Sugars

1 g

Protein

21 g