Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Place the cut chicken thighs in a bowl.
- 2Add soy sauce to the chicken.
- 3Add rice wine to the chicken.
- 4Grate ginger into the chicken.
- 5Add five-spice powder, salt, white pepper, and sugar to the chicken.
- 6Crack an egg into the chicken mixture.
- 7Mix all ingredients thoroughly until combined.
- 8Coat the marinated chicken pieces with coarse potato starch on a plate.
- 9Place the coated chicken pieces into the air fryer basket.
- 10Spray a small amount of oil onto the chicken pieces.
- 11Place the basket into the air fryer and begin cooking.
- 12Toss fresh basil leaves into the air fryer basket with the chicken.
- 13Continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown and crispy.
- 14Serve the cooked popcorn chicken in a bowl.
Ingredients
- chicken thighs
- soy sauce
- rice wine
- garlic
- ginger
- five spice powder
- white pepper
- salt
- sugar
- egg
- potato starch
- basil leaves
Equipment
bowlgraterair fryerplate
Tips
- To get a crunchy texture, coat the marinated chicken with coarse potato starch and immediately throw them in the air fryer.
- Toss the basil leaves in the air fryer at the end to cook them until golden brown and crispy with the chicken.
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