Spicy Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the chicken thighs with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, five spice, garlic, and an egg white.
  2. 2Season the chicken thighs with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, five spice, garlic, and an egg white.
  3. 3Season the chicken thighs with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, five spice, garlic, and an egg white.
  4. 4Add coarse potato starch for a crispy, craggy texture.
  5. 5Add coarse potato starch for a crispy, craggy texture.
  6. 6Add coarse potato starch for a crispy, craggy texture.
  7. 7Shake the bowl to coat the chicken with the potato starch.
  8. 8Shake the bowl to coat the chicken with the potato starch.
  9. 9Shake the bowl to coat the chicken with the potato starch.
  10. 10Place the coated chicken into the air fryer.
  11. 11Place the coated chicken into the air fryer.
  12. 12Place the coated chicken into the air fryer.
  13. 13Air fry the chicken until golden brown and crispy.
  14. 14Air fry the chicken until golden brown and crispy.
  15. 15Air fry the chicken until golden brown and crispy.
  16. 16Remove the air-fried chicken and place it in a bowl.
  17. 17Remove the air-fried chicken and place it in a bowl.
  18. 18Remove the air-fried chicken and place it in a bowl.
  19. 19Season the chicken right after air frying.
  20. 20Season the chicken right after air frying.
  21. 21Season the chicken right after air frying.
  22. 22Add fresh basil leaves to the air fryer.
  23. 23Add fresh basil leaves to the air fryer.
  24. 24Add fresh basil leaves to the air fryer.
  25. 25Air fry the basil until crispy.
  26. 26Air fry the basil until crispy.
  27. 27Air fry the basil until crispy.
  28. 28Add the air-fried basil to the chicken.
  29. 29Add the air-fried basil to the chicken.
  30. 30Add the air-fried basil to the chicken.
  31. 31Top off with cayenne pepper for spice.
  32. 32Top off with cayenne pepper for spice.
  33. 33Top off with cayenne pepper for spice.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Shaoxing wine
  • five-spice powder
  • five-spice powder
  • five-spice powder
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 egg white
  • coarse potato starch
  • coarse potato starch
  • coarse potato starch
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • basil
  • basil
  • basil

Equipment

Instant Pot Air Fryerbowltongs