Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese)

These Taiwanese popcorn chicken bites are addictively delicious. Chinese five-spice, ginger, and soy sauce flavor the crispy batter and they are ready in under 30 minutes.

Step: 1

Combine chicken pieces, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, white pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Let marinate for 10 minutes.

Step: 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step: 3

Whisk egg in a small bowl until smooth. Pour tempura batter mix into a second small bowl. Dip chicken pieces one at a time into the egg, then dredge in tempura batter mix, shaking off any excess. Lower chicken pieces carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until chicken is golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.

Step: 4

Serve chicken sprinkled with basil leaves, green onions, white pepper, and salt.

Per Serving: 524 calories; protein 35.8g; carbohydrates 14.3g; fat 35.5g; cholesterol 162.8mg; sodium 1057mg.

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