Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
  1. Dice your chicken thighs into small 1 inch pieces

  2. In 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 (no yolk) to make your marinade

  3. Add your chicken pieces into the marinade and set aside for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator

  4. Pour your potato starch onto a plate and fully coat your chicken pieces into the potato starch

  5. Coat 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

  6. Cook in your air fryer at 390°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until crispy and golden brown

  7. Add in your thai basil on top of the cooked chicken and air fryer for another 2-3 minutes

  8. In a bowl, mix together salt, 5 spice powder, brown sugar, and white pepper and sprinkle the seasoning mix on top of your cooked chicken and enjoy!

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍗Chicken

CuisineTaiwanese

Occasions🎊Party🍿Snack

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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