Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken with Basil recipe
Often sold at night markets or bubble tea shops in Taiwan, Popcorn Chicken 鹽酥雞 (aka Salt & Pepper Chicken) is a super tasty snack. Here’s an easy to follow recipe on how to make Taiwanese Popcorn chicken at home, night market style.
Ingredients:
– 3/4 lb. chicken thighs
– fresh thai basil leaves
Marinade:
– 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
– 1/2 Tablespoon sugar
– 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
– 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
– 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
– 1/2 Tablespoon rice wine
– 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
Seasoning (to taste):
– salt
– white pepper
– Ichimi Togarashi (crushed red pepper) http://amzn.to/1x8jlSK
Coating:
– sweet potato flour
– 1 egg
What is like the five spices?
Do you need the rice wine?
Can i use chicken breast?
this was so good, thanks ffor sharing
I made these last night and my husband said they are better than what he gets at a restaurant! Thank you so much for this awesome delicious recipe! More please!
you have such great recipes, im really happy I sub'd >… Keep on keep'n on ! great recipe , i love this!
By Ryan
I am going to try making it myself
Do you do your own video editing? I love your style!
I'm curious as to what fried basil leaves taste like? Haha. Would frying the leaves before the chicken give the chicken some basil flavour?
You need to sharpen your knives…
wow! i never would have guessed that this dish is gluten free but of the three tutorials i've watched so far, all 3 use sweet potato flour. do you know if this is standard at most boba shops as opposed to using white flour? thanks for the recipe btw
I just love your videos! Will try this weekend! Keep your videos coming!
I tried it out its da bomb thanks!!!
Its looks delicious yummy
I want some