Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 pieces of chicken thighs, cut in cubes
• Sweet potato starch
• 1 to 2 eggs
• 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp five-spice powder
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 tsp cooking wine (optional)
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp five-spice powder
• 1 tsp white pepper
• Dried chili powder or cayenne pepper powder (optional for spice)

Instructions

1. Marinate Chicken: Combine chicken with marinade ingredients. Marinate for 1 to 3 hours.
2. Prepare for Frying: Before frying, add 2 eggs if using up to 6 pieces of chicken. Use 1 egg for 4 pieces. Mix with marinated chicken.
3. Coat Chicken: On a separate plate, add sweet potato starch. Coat each piece of chicken with starch before frying.
4. Fry Chicken: Add chicken to hot oil pot. Fry until golden brown.
5. Season and Serve: Sprinkle seasoning mix over fried chicken while shaking for even coating.
6. Sprinkle dry basil or parsley after frying.
7. Fry basil leaves in oil for 1-2 minutes until crispy for garnish.