Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

30 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Dice your chicken thighs into small 1-inch pieces.
  2. 2Dice your chicken thighs into small 1-inch pieces.
  3. 3Dice your chicken thighs into small 1-inch pieces.
  4. 4In a bowl, mix together white pepper, Chinese 5 spice powder, minced garlic, minced ginger, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and the egg white of an egg to make your marinade.
  5. 5In a bowl, mix together white pepper, Chinese 5 spice powder, minced garlic, minced ginger, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and the egg white of an egg to make your marinade.
  6. 6In a bowl, mix together white pepper, Chinese 5 spice powder, minced garlic, minced ginger, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and the egg white of an egg to make your marinade.
  7. 7Add your chicken pieces into the marinade and set aside for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
  8. 8Add your chicken pieces into the marinade and set aside for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
  9. 9Add your chicken pieces into the marinade and set aside for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
  10. 10Pour your potato starch onto a plate and fully coat your chicken pieces into the potato starch.
  11. 11Pour your potato starch onto a plate and fully coat your chicken pieces into the potato starch.
  12. 12Pour your potato starch onto a plate and fully coat your chicken pieces into the potato starch.
  13. 13Coat your air fryer tray with spray oil, place your chicken coated with potato starch into the tray, and lightly spray your chicken with more oil.
  14. 14Coat your air fryer tray with spray oil, place your chicken coated with potato starch into the tray, and lightly spray your chicken with more oil.
  15. 15Coat your air fryer tray with spray oil, place your chicken coated with potato starch into the tray, and lightly spray your chicken with more oil.
  16. 16Cook in your air fryer at 390°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until crispy and golden brown.
  17. 17Cook in your air fryer at 390°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until crispy and golden brown.
  18. 18Cook in your air fryer at 390°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until crispy and golden brown.
  19. 19Add in your Thai basil on top of the cooked chicken and air fry for another 2-3 minutes.
  20. 20Add in your Thai basil on top of the cooked chicken and air fry for another 2-3 minutes.
  21. 21Add in your Thai basil on top of the cooked chicken and air fry for another 2-3 minutes.
  22. 22In a bowl, mix together salt, 5 spice powder, brown sugar, and white pepper.
  23. 23In a bowl, mix together salt, 5 spice powder, brown sugar, and white pepper.
  24. 24In a bowl, mix together salt, 5 spice powder, brown sugar, and white pepper.
  25. 25Sprinkle the seasoning mix on top of your cooked chicken and enjoy.
  26. 26Sprinkle the seasoning mix on top of your cooked chicken and enjoy.
  27. 27Sprinkle the seasoning mix on top of your cooked chicken and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skinless, boneless, chicken thighs, raw
  • 1 lb skinless, boneless, chicken thighs, raw
  • 1 lb skinless, boneless, chicken thighs, raw
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.75 cup coarse potato starch
  • 0.75 cup coarse potato starch
  • 0.75 cup coarse potato starch
  • 1 egg egg white
  • 1 egg egg white
  • 1 egg egg white
  • 1 second spray cooking oil spray
  • 1 second spray cooking oil spray
  • 1 second spray cooking oil spray
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp five spice powder
  • 0.5 tsp five spice powder
  • 0.5 tsp five spice powder
  • 0.5 tsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 1 cup Thai basil
  • 1 cup Thai basil
  • 1 cup Thai basil

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlair fryerplate

Tips

  • To achieve a healthier version of popcorn chicken, use potato starch and an air fryer instead of oil and deep frying.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes or overnight for best flavor.
  • Flip the chicken halfway through air frying for even crispiness.