# Spicy Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

This is a spicy Taiwanese popcorn chicken recipe made in an Instant Pot Air Fryer.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Season the chicken thighs with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, five spice, garlic, and an egg white.
2. Add coarse potato starch for a crispy, craggy texture.
3. Shake the bowl to coat the chicken with the potato starch.
4. Place the coated chicken into the air fryer.
5. Air fry the chicken until golden brown and crispy.
6. Remove the air-fried chicken and place it in a bowl.
7. Season the chicken right after air frying.
8. Add fresh basil leaves to the air fryer.
9. Air fry the basil until crispy.
10. Add the air-fried basil to the chicken.
11. Top off with cayenne pepper for spice.

## Equipment

- Instant Pot Air Fryer
- bowl
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/D1SVmHK8z3Y?si=AR24uJcQx60aH3Mx
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/307bc9c5-9496-4a30-9470-9c158e5ff32c
- Extracted: 2025-08-21

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