
By Patrick Kong
Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
8 steps
Prep:1hCook:15min
An all-time favorite Taiwanese snack made even easier. Crisp on the outside while juicy and flavor-packed on the inside.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:05:07 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
79
High
Glycemic Load
57
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories674.6 kcal (34%)
Total Fat16.4 g (23%)
Carbs70.8 g (27%)
Sugars6.6 g (7%)
Protein57.1 g (114%)
Sodium3319.4 mg (166%)
Fiber5.7 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
Marinade

1 clovegarlic
grated

1 tspginger grated

1 tsponion
grated

1 tspsalt

1 tspsugar

1 tsp5 spice powder

1 tspchicken bouillon powder

1 tspwhite pepper
finely ground

1 tsbpshaoxing wine

1 tspsoy sauce

1 tspsesame oil

1egg white

2 cubesred fermented bean curd
optional
Dry Seasoning
Instructions
Marinade
Step 1
Grate garlic, ginger, and onion and combine with salt, sugar, 5 spice, chicken bouillon powder, white pepper, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg white, and fermented bean curd. Mix thoroughly.














Step 2
Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces and mix with the marinade. Marinate for at least 1 hour (preferably overnight).


Dry Seasoning
Step 3
Toast white and sichuan peppercorns in a pan over medium heat. Then roughly grind them in a mortar and pestle. Combine with salt, paprika, garlic powder, sugar, and 5-spice.








Cooking
Step 4
Preheat your air fryer to 400 F.

Step 5
Coat marinated chicken in potato starch and place on a tray. Spray with cooking spray, flip, and repeat.


Step 6
Place chicken in the air fryer basket with some space between each piece. Cook at 400 F for 10 minutes, flipping at the 5 minute mark.

Step 7
Reduce air fryer temperature to 375 F, add basil leaves and air fry for 3-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the basil is crisp.

Step 8
Toss chicken in a bowl with the dry seasoning and enjoy!
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