Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Name: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp of Sichuan peppercorn; 1 tbsp of white peppercorn; 2 tbsp of salt; 1 tsp chili powder; 350g of chicken thigh or breast meat, cut into one-inch cubes; 2 tsp of light soy sauce; 1/2 tsp of salt; 2 tsp of garlic, chopped; 1 tsp of ginger, chopped; 1/2 tsp of five-spice powder; 1/2 egg white; 1 tbsp of all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp of Shaoxing wine; 1 cup of cornstarch; A handful of basil leaves; OIl for deep frying

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Two unique features make Taiwanese popcorn chicken one of the most famous street foods- extraordinarily crunchiness and the unique spice seasoning. How crispy is it? It is still crackling crunchy when you bite into it after frying for one hour.

Updated at: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:38:44 GMT