Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese)

Submitted by: admin on April 10, 2020

4 servings

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg
1 cup tempura batter mix, or as needed
peanut oil for frying

Instructions

Step 1
Combine chicken pieces, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, white pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Let marinate for 10 minutes.

Step 2
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3
Whisk egg in a small bowl until smooth. Pour tempura batter mix into a second small bowl. Dip chicken pieces one at a time into the egg, then dredge in tempura batter mix, shaking off any excess. Lower chicken pieces carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until chicken is golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.

Step 4
Serve chicken sprinkled with basil leaves, green onions, white pepper, and salt.

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