Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken (30-min. Recipe)
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.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs boneless skinless, sliced into bite size piece
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- ¾ tsp Chinese five spice
- ½ cup fresh basil washed and dried
- ¼ 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 28gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 713mgPotassium: 376mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 293IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
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