Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Chinese
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; 2 cups coarse sweet potato flour; 1/2 tsp five spice powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 cup fresh basil; Neutral oil spray (such as avocado or vegetable oil)

8 steps

Prep:30minCook:20min

You loved my Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken recipe, so I had to develop an Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken that came out JUST as crispy as the regular version! The chicken is juicy and delicious, with my tips for making the air fryer popcorn chicken below! You'll love the crispy texture - I guarantee it!

Updated at: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:31:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories468.8 kcal (23%)

Total Fat12.5 g (18%)

Carbs65.8 g (25%)

Sugars24.5 g (27%)

Protein17.7 g (35%)

Sodium829.6 mg (41%)

Fiber16.1 g (58%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbchicken thigh

cut into 2" pieces

2 Tbspsoy sauce

1 Tbspginger

grated

1 Tbspgarlic

grated

½ tspwhite pepper

½ Tbspshaoxing wine

1egg white

2 cupssweet potato flour

coarse

½ tspfive spice powder

½ tspsalt

½ tspsugar

1 cupfresh basil

oil spray

Neutral, such as avocado, or vegetable oil

Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Spray the chicken pieces with a neutral oil spray. Spray the air fryer basket then place the chicken pieces on a single layer. Air fry the chicken at 350F for 10 minutes. Give the chicken a flip, then spray the other side with more neutral oil spray.

Step 6

Air fry again, this time at 400F for another 6-8 minutes until golden and crisp.

Step 7

Wash and pat the basil leaves dry. Spray both sides with a neutral oil spray and air fry at 400F for 2 minutes until crispy and wilted.

Step 8

Sprinkle seasoning on chicken immediately after air frying, serve with crispy basil and enjoy!

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