Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place the cut chicken thighs in a bowl.
  2. 2Place the cut chicken thighs in a bowl.
  3. 3Place the cut chicken thighs in a bowl.
  4. 4Add soy sauce to the chicken.
  5. 5Add soy sauce to the chicken.
  6. 6Add soy sauce to the chicken.
  7. 7Add rice wine to the chicken.
  8. 8Add rice wine to the chicken.
  9. 9Add rice wine to the chicken.
  10. 10Grate ginger into the chicken.
  11. 11Grate ginger into the chicken.
  12. 12Grate ginger into the chicken.
  13. 13Add five-spice powder, salt, white pepper, and sugar to the chicken.
  14. 14Add five-spice powder, salt, white pepper, and sugar to the chicken.
  15. 15Add five-spice powder, salt, white pepper, and sugar to the chicken.
  16. 16Crack an egg into the chicken mixture.
  17. 17Crack an egg into the chicken mixture.
  18. 18Crack an egg into the chicken mixture.
  19. 19Mix all ingredients thoroughly until combined.
  20. 20Mix all ingredients thoroughly until combined.
  21. 21Mix all ingredients thoroughly until combined.
  22. 22Coat the marinated chicken pieces with coarse potato starch on a plate.
  23. 23Coat the marinated chicken pieces with coarse potato starch on a plate.
  24. 24Coat the marinated chicken pieces with coarse potato starch on a plate.
  25. 25Place the coated chicken pieces into the air fryer basket.
  26. 26Place the coated chicken pieces into the air fryer basket.
  27. 27Place the coated chicken pieces into the air fryer basket.
  28. 28Spray a small amount of oil onto the chicken pieces.
  29. 29Spray a small amount of oil onto the chicken pieces.
  30. 30Spray a small amount of oil onto the chicken pieces.
  31. 31Place the basket into the air fryer and begin cooking.
  32. 32Place the basket into the air fryer and begin cooking.
  33. 33Place the basket into the air fryer and begin cooking.
  34. 34Toss fresh basil leaves into the air fryer basket with the chicken.
  35. 35Toss fresh basil leaves into the air fryer basket with the chicken.
  36. 36Toss fresh basil leaves into the air fryer basket with the chicken.
  37. 37Continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown and crispy.
  38. 38Continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown and crispy.
  39. 39Continue cooking until the chicken is golden brown and crispy.
  40. 40Serve the cooked popcorn chicken in a bowl.
  41. 41Serve the cooked popcorn chicken in a bowl.
  42. 42Serve the cooked popcorn chicken in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • rice wine
  • rice wine
  • rice wine
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • five spice powder
  • five spice powder
  • five spice powder
  • white pepper
  • white pepper
  • white pepper
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • egg
  • egg
  • egg
  • potato starch
  • potato starch
  • potato starch
  • basil leaves
  • basil leaves
  • 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.