Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken into smaller pieces.
  2. 2Add garlic, ginger, five spice, and other seasonings.
  3. 3Coat the chicken in sweet potato or tapioca starch.
  4. 4Deep fry the chicken twice.
  5. 5Fry the Thai basil.
  6. 6Season with chili powder and Sichuan peppercorn.

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • salt
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • five spice
  • other seasonings
  • sweet potato starch
  • tapioca starch
  • Thai basil
  • chili powder
  • sichuan peppercorn

Equipment

knifebowlgraterplatepot

Tips

  • Deep fry the chicken twice for extra crispiness.
  • Watch out for that explosion when frying the Thai basil.