Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Directions
- 1Cut chicken thigh into 1" pieces and marinate with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, white pepper, and shaoxing wine for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- 2Before frying, add an egg white and mix through.
- 3Use coarse sweet potato flour and pack the chicken well.
- 4Fry chicken at 350F for 3-4 minutes.
- 5Add fresh basil and fry for 30 seconds.
- 6Drain chicken and basil.
- 7Mix together your seasoning and sprinkle it on while the chicken is piping hot.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thigh
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp grated garlic
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 0.5 tbsp xiao xing wine
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup sweet potato flour
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 seasoning
Equipment
knifebowlplastic wrapspoonwhisklarge potfine-mesh strainer