Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese) Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese) Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds boneless chicken thighs

cut into bite-size pieces

1 tablespoon soy sauce

½ teaspoon rice vinegar

2 cloves garlic

finely chopped

2 teaspoons grated ginger

1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 egg

1 cup tempura batter mix

or as needed

peanut oil for frying

1 bunch Thai basil

chopped

2 green onions

chopped

1 pinch ground white pepper

1 pinch salt

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Serve chicken sprinkled with basil leaves green onions white pepper and salt.

Nutritional Information

Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 524.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.8g 72%

Carbohydrates: 14.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 35.5g 55%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 162.8mg 54%

Vitamin A Iu: 1417IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.3mg 118%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 6.1mg 10%

Folate: 36.2mcg 9%

Calcium: 76.2mg 8%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 49.7mg 18%

Potassium: 418.5mg 12%

Sodium: 1057mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 319.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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