# Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

A recipe for Taiwanese popcorn chicken, crispy and seasoned with fresh basil.

- Total time: 3 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Cut chicken thighs into nuggets.
2. Season chicken with soy sauce, garlic, five spice powder, sugar, and egg white.
3. Mix in equal parts tapioca and potato starch until combined.
4. Flash fry fresh basil for a few seconds.
5. Deep fry chicken until golden and crispy; do not overcrowd the pot.
6. Add seasoning to the fried chicken.
7. Toss lightly with the basil to avoid breaking it.
8. Plate and enjoy!

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- measuring cup
- frying pan
- tongs
- skimmer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespicyjuju/video/7224512580516089131
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e553ec37-e742-4f4e-b56e-7aca12b5d78a
- Extracted: 2025-03-30

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