Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

A healthy, high-protein version of Taiwanese popcorn chicken made using an air fryer.

Ingredients

• 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
• 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3/4 cup coarse potato starch
• 1 egg (egg white only, no yolk)
• 1 second spray cooking oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp five spice powder
• 1/2 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 cup Thai basil

Instructions

1. Dice your chicken thighs into small 1 inch pieces.
2. In a bowl, mix together white pepper, Chinese 5 spice powder, minced garlic, minced ginger, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and the egg white of an egg to make your marinade.
3. Add your chicken pieces into the marinade and set aside for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
4. Pour your potato starch onto a plate and fully coat your chicken pieces in the potato starch.
5. Coat your air fryer tray with spray oil, place your chicken coated with potato starch into the tray, and lightly spray your chicken with more oil.
6. Cook in your air fryer at 390°F for 13-15 minutes, flipping halfway through or until crispy and golden brown.
7. Add in your Thai basil on top of the cooked chicken and air fry for another 2-3 minutes.
8. In a bowl, mix together salt, 5 spice powder, brown sugar, and white pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning mix on top of your cooked chicken and enjoy!

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