POPCORN CHICKEN (TAIWANESE)

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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.

Provided by brandon

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

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
1 bunch Thai basil, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 pinch ground white pepper
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 162.8 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1057 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

Eric mogendi
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The popcorn chicken is amazing. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce is also delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Joey Skittles
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This recipe is a keeper! The popcorn chicken is delicious and the sauce is amazing. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Maya Thapa
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I love this popcorn chicken recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I always get rave reviews when I make this dish.


Saba Shorts
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This is the best popcorn chicken recipe I've ever tried! The chicken is so crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.


jessica bancroft
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This recipe is fantastic! The popcorn chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Iftikhar Ahmed
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The popcorn chicken is amazing. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce is also delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ruby Ann Alvarez
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This recipe is a keeper! The popcorn chicken is delicious and the sauce is amazing. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


ijayoma obasi
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I love this popcorn chicken recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I always get rave reviews when I make this dish.


Marelize Kleynhans
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This recipe is fantastic! The popcorn chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Kishan Mahato
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The popcorn chicken is amazing. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce is also delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Chat Monado
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This popcorn chicken recipe is a game-changer! The chicken is so crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


SC-YARD HUKA
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I love this recipe! The popcorn chicken is always a hit with my family and friends. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Ngozi Igwegbe
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This recipe is a keeper! The popcorn chicken was delicious and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


mdmustak ahamed
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I'm not usually a fan of popcorn chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.


Shamasudin Channa
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This recipe was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the popcorn chicken. It was easy to make and the results were amazing.


Md Sahajada
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Absolutely delicious! The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce was flavorful and addictive. I'll definitely be making this again.