Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
299 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks
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Cuisine
Taiwanese
Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
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Craving crispy chicken but don’t want the oily cleanup? This Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken is the snack you’ll crave on repeat without the guilt of enjoying! Because crispy chicken without deep frying is the best kind of healthy adulting.
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Ingredients
MARINADE:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thigh cut in 2-inch pieces
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon 5-spice
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 egg white
SEASONING:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon 5-spice seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ -¼ teaspoon ground Szechuan peppercorn
BREADING:
- 1 cup Potato Starch
- 3 1/2 tablespoons water separated
INGREDIENTS:
- Handful basil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken and marinade ingredients - chicken, minced garlic, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, 5-spice, white pepper, & egg white. Massage the marinate into the chicken until it’s fully absorbed. Cover & marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- In a small bowl, combine the seasoning mix - salt, 5-spice, white pepper, sugar, garlic powder, and ground Szechuan peppercorn. If you haven’t had szechuan peppercorn before, start with a little, taste, and adjust if you’d like more for that tingly-numbing effect! Be careful not to add too much though, otherwise, it’ll overpower with a strong floral flavor.
- Prep the dredge by pouring potato starch onto a large bowl. Drizzle water & use your fingers to mix and create crumbles in the starch.
- Add a few pieces of chicken to the dredge at a time, pressing or scrunching the potato starch & its crumbles into the chicken so it really sticks. Shake off excess starch so there's a light coating. Repeat for remaining chicken & let chicken rest for 10-15 minutes - this will help the starch better stick to the chicken instead of falling off when cooking!
- Pre-heat air fryer to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil the airfryer rack, then add the chicken in an even layer, working in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding. There should be a little space between the chicken to allow airflow to crisp up the chicken! Spray with a little oil, then cook for 8-12 minutes, or until golden & cooked through. Flip halfway through & spray a little more oil on any dry spots.
- Remove chicken, add basil leaves & spray with oil. Cook for about 1-3 minutes, or until crispy, then remove.
- In a large bowl, toss together chicken, basil leaves, and a generous seasoning to taste. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Potato Starch: This creates a crunchy crust for the chicken! You can easily find it at local Asian markets or Amazon. A common alternative is cornstarch, but keep in mind your chicken won't be nearly as crispy, so I HIGHLY recommend grabbing potato starch :)
- Szechuan Peppercorns: This gives a tingly numbing affect that has no substitute! If you haven't tried it, add a little then you can always add more.
Key Tips:
Dredge Chicken Lightly Rest Chicken After the Dredge Oil Spray Generously Season While Hot
- Dredge Chicken Lightly
- Rest Chicken After the Dredge
- Oil Spray Generously
- Season While Hot
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25recipe
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
921mg
(38%)
Potassium
735mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
36IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25recipe | |
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 921mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 735mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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