Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Directions
- 1Cut chicken thighs into nuggets.
- 2Season chicken with soy sauce, garlic, five spice powder, sugar, and egg white.
- 3Mix in equal parts tapioca and potato starch until combined.
- 4Flash fry fresh basil for a few seconds.
- 5Deep fry chicken until golden and crispy; do not overcrowd the pot.
- 6Add seasoning to the fried chicken.
- 7Toss lightly with the basil to avoid breaking it.
- 8Plate and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 5 minced garlic
- 0.5 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 1 egg white
- 0.5 cup tapioca starch
- 0.5 cup potato starch
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 0.5 tbsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp pepper
Equipment
knifebowlmeasuring cupfrying pantongsskimmer