Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken. Crispy, delicious, flavourful chicken bites. This is a healthier version of the popular dish with a lighter coating and it is not deep fried. This recipe is made in 30 minutes.
6chicken thighsboneless skinless, sliced into bite size piece
1tspsalt
3tbspcornstarch
½tspgarlic powder
¼tsponion powder
1tspgarlicminced
¾tspChinese five spice
½cupfresh basilwashed and dried
¼cupavocado oil
Instructions
Cut your chicken into bite size pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Chinese Five Spice powder and minced garlic. Add in your chicken and mix until every piece is well coated.
In a hot pan set over medium high heat, add avocado oil. Add in your chicken when oil is hot. Cover with a mesh shield to protect from oil splatter. Fry on all sides until golden crispy brown, about 13-15 minutes.
At the very end, add in your fresh basil and fry until the leaves are crispy. Serve with sriracha mayo or a plain mayo. Enjoy!