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Ji Pai (Taiwanese Fried Chicken Steak)

A recipe for Ji Pai (Taiwanese Fried Chicken Steak)! Large, flat pieces of chicken are marinated in a sweet and salty soy sauce mixture, coated in flour/sweet potato flour, and fried until golden and crispy.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 3 -4 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Taiwanese

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon five spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sweet potato flour
Salt and Pepper Powder:
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder

Instructions

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  1. Slice each chicken breast horizontally through the middle to form two thin halves. Pound each of the halves until thin and wide, about 1/4 inch thick.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, five spice powder, white pepper, baking soda, garlic, and sesame oil. Add the pounded chicken pieces, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours to overnight.
  3. Pour oil into a wide saucepan at least 2 inches deep. Place over medium heat to 350˚F. Spread the flour over one plate. In a wide bowl, beat together the eggs. On another plate, spread out the sweet potato flour. Line another plate with a towel.
  4. Take one of the chicken pieces out of the bowl, allowing the excess marinade to drip off. Coat both sides in the flour, then the egg. Allow the excess egg to drip off, then coat in the sweet potato flour.
  5. Gently transfer the chicken to the heated oil. Fry until golden, then flip and fry the other side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining chicken.
  6. Once the chicken pieces are fried, make sure the oil is thoroughly heated and fry each piece again for 10 seconds. Remove from oil and drain on towel.
To make the Salt and Pepper Powder:
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  1. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, white pepper, and five spice powder. Sprinkle over hot chicken and serve immediately.