Taiwanese popcorn chicken recipe

Name: Taiwanese popcorn chicken recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1.25 lb chicken thighs (skinless and boneless); 0.85 oz garlic cloves (grated); 0.3 oz ginger (grated); 2 tbsp coconut aminos; 1 tsp five-spice powder; 1 tsp coarse sea salt; ½ tsp ground white pepper; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 2 tsp untoasted sesame oil (or olive oil); ½ tbsp mirin (optional); 1 cup Thai basil leaves (or Italian basil); 8 tbsp coarse (thick sweet potato starch); Avocado oil; ¼ tsp five spice powder; ¼ tsp ground white pepper; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

Taiwanese popcorn chicken (AKA Yan Su Ji or Salt and pepper chicken) with a super crunchy coating, infused with basil flavor. This is an authentic Taiwanese fried chicken recipe and can be made in an air fryer, oven, or stovetop!

Updated at: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:25:02 GMT