Best 4 Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken Recipes
# Introduction
Taiwanese popcorn chicken is a delectable Taiwanese street food that has captured the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide. This irresistible dish consists of bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a flavorful batter and fried until golden brown, resulting in a crispy exterior and a tender, juicy interior. The popcorn chicken is typically seasoned with a blend of spices, including garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt, giving it an addictive savory taste. This recipe article provides step-by-step instructions for making Taiwanese popcorn chicken at home, along with variations for different flavors and cooking methods.
**Recipes Included in This Article**:
* **Classic Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken**: This recipe is a fundamental guide to making popcorn chicken in the traditional Taiwanese style. It includes detailed instructions for preparing the chicken marinade, batter, and frying technique to achieve that perfect crispy texture.
* **Spicy Popcorn Chicken**: For those who enjoy a little heat, this recipe incorporates chili powder, cayenne pepper, and Sriracha sauce into the batter, resulting in a spicy and flavorful popcorn chicken that will tantalize your taste buds.
* **Honey Garlic Popcorn Chicken**: This sweet and savory variation adds a touch of honey and garlic to the batter, creating a delicious balance of flavors that will appeal to a wide range of palates.
* **Popcorn Chicken Nuggets**: This recipe offers a unique twist on the classic popcorn chicken by shaping the chicken pieces into nugget-sized portions. These popcorn chicken nuggets are perfect for dipping in your favorite sauce or enjoying as a snack.
* **Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken**: For those looking for a healthier alternative, this recipe utilizes an air fryer to achieve crispy popcorn chicken without deep-frying. This method reduces the amount of oil used and results in a healthier, guilt-free indulgence.
POPCORN CHICKEN (TAIWANESE)
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
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
TAIWANESE POPCORN CHICKEN WITH FRIED BASIL
This spiced fried chicken is a staple in the night markets of Taiwan. You can order the chicken in cutlet form or small bites like these, which are served in paper bags with wooden skewers. This recipe uses a few spices that cannot be skipped: five-spice powder and white pepper. The Sichuan peppercorns are a bonus, adding a little numbing tingle. If you can't find Sichuan peppercorns, use black peppercorns instead. You won't get the same tingly feeling, but the chicken will be just as good. This fried chicken recipe happens to be gluten-free thanks to the tapioca flour, which imparts the dish's signature crunch.
Provided by Sue Li
Categories dinner, snack, finger foods, poultry, appetizer, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, season chicken thighs with soy sauce, sugar, five-spice powder, white pepper and 2 teaspoons salt. Set aside to marinate about 1 hour at room temperature, or refrigerate it overnight.
- When ready to cook, fit a medium pot with a cooking thermometer and heat vegetable oil over medium to 350 degrees. Coarsely grind the peppercorns in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and mix with the remaining 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Set aside.
- Wet your hands and toss marinated chicken with tapioca flour and about 1 tablespoon water until the tapioca flour looks like small beads and clings to the chicken. (Adding a little moisture to your chicken helps the tapioca flour form small beads that will also stick to the chicken and give it a very crunchy crust.)
- Working in batches, add the battered chicken to the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon or spider, transfer fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate and season each batch with peppercorn mixture.
- Fry basil leaves until translucent and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes, then scatter over the fried chicken. Serve with leftover peppercorn mixture for sprinkling to taste.
TAIWANESE POPCORN CHICKEN
Ever wonder how they make that addictive popcorn chicken at those boba places? Well here's a recipe for that yummy snack! Garnish with a mix of curry powder, pepper, Chinese five-spice, and salt; measuring doesn't matter.
Provided by chelsea
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 27m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine chicken pieces, garlic powder, black pepper, curry powder, ginger, soy sauce, cinnamon, five-spice powder, and salt in a large bowl. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle tempura batter mix over chicken; toss to coat lightly and evenly.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry chicken in the hot oil in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Increase oil temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Fry Thai basil leaves until crisp, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels. Fry chicken a second time, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve chicken with basil leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 82.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
TAIWANESE POPCORN CHICKEN
if you've ever been to Taiwan, you've prob. had this at one point! if not, you're missing out! these are the approximate measurements i use, add more or less soy sauce to get your desired saltiness. sweet potato starch is used to coat the chicken to achieve the "street stall chicken" texture, if you cant find it you can use corn or potato starch but the texture will be different
Provided by kangningchang
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 30 small pieces, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- cut the chicken to 1 inch cubes.
- add the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, five spice, and sesame oil, marinate for at least half an hour in refrigerator.
- roll the chicken pieces in the sweet potato starch to cover evenly.
- heat oil to about 350 degrees Fahrenheit (if you throw some sweet potato starch in the oil, it should sink to the middle of the frying pan, then float to the top).
- carefully drop the chicken one piece at a time and fry for about 2 minutes or until done, turning at least once.
- remove from oil and place on paper towels, sprinkle white pepper and salt while hot, enjoy!
Tips:
- To make sure your popcorn chicken is extra crispy, double-coat it in the cornstarch mixture.
- Don't overcrowd the chicken in the pot when frying. This will cause the oil temperature to drop and the chicken will not cook evenly.
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can check if the chicken is cooked through by cutting into a piece. The chicken should be white and opaque all the way through.
- For a sweeter version of popcorn chicken, add a tablespoon of honey to the sauce.
- Feel free to experiment with different seasonings for the popcorn chicken. Some popular options include garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Conclusion:
Taiwanese popcorn chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. The chicken is coated in a flavorful cornstarch batter and fried until crispy. The popcorn chicken is then tossed in a sweet and savory sauce. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for something new and exciting to cook, give this Taiwanese popcorn chicken recipe a try.
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