Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
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.
Servings 4 as a side
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs sliced into bite size piece
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 3/4 tsp Chinese five spice
- 1 handful fresh basil washed and dried
- 1/4 cup avocado 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!