Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese)

Name: Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 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; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 egg; 1 cup tempura batter mix, or as needed; peanut oil for frying; 1 bunch Thai basil, chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 pinch ground white pepper; 1 pinch salt

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 18 views

These Taiwanese popcorn chicken bites are addictively delicious. Chinese five-spice, ginger, and soy sauce flavor the crispy batter and they are ready in under 30 minutes.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 524

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35.5g 46%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1057mg 46%

Total Carbohydrate 14.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%

Total Sugars 0.5g

Protein 35.8g 72%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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

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.

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