Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 500 g chicken thighs, boneless & skinless; 1 cup potato starch; basil leaves; oil spray; 1 clove – garlic, grated; 1 tsp – ginger, grated; 1 tsp – onion, grated; 1 tsp – salt; 1 tsp – sugar; 1 tsp – 5-spice powder; 1 tsp – chicken bouillon powder; 1 tsp – white pepper, finely ground; 1 tsbp – shaoxing wine; 1 tsp – soy sauce; 1 tsp – sesame oil; 1 – egg white; 2 cubes red fermented bean curd (optional); 1 tsp – white peppercorns, roughly ground; 1 tsp – salt; 1 tsp – paprika; 0.5 tsp – garlic powder; 0.5 tsp – sugar; 0.5 tsp – 5-spice powder; 0.5 tsp – sichuan peppercorn, roughly ground (optional)

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

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories640.9 kcal (32%)

Total Fat13.1 g (19%)

Carbs69.9 g (27%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein57.1 g (114%)

Sodium3316.9 mg (166%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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.

Bowl

garlic1 clove

ginger grated1 tsp

onion1 tsp

salt1 tsp

sugar1 tsp

5 spice powder1 tsp

chicken bouillon powder1 tsp

white pepper1 tsp

shaoxing wine1 tsbp

soy sauce1 tsp

sesame oil1 tsp

egg white1

red fermented bean curd2 cubes

Step 2

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

Knife

chicken thighs500g

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.