Popcorn Chicken with a Spicy Kick!
This past month has been fun with lots of little getaways… some work-related ones and some just purely play. For someone who enjoys traveling, I really enjoy it though my pile of laundry has doubled in just a couple of weeks, but there’s nothing more exciting than exploring various new places and experience new things.
I even secretly made a list of places I must visit before I die. It is quite a long list, though you can summarize it as “travel round the world”. And Taiwan is one of the many countries I’ve been wanting to visit. I was only two years old when my parents took me there, so I couldn’t remember anything about it at all. From what I heard, Taiwan is a mecca for night markets, which sell this popcorn chicken. And oh, if you’re a fan of bubble tea, it was originated from Taiwan.
Luckily, while I’m itching to try the authentic version of popcorn chicken, there are a bunch of bubble tea stores that sell popcorn chicken, so that should suffice for now. The crunchy bite-sized pieces of chicken are dusted with a special mix of seasoning which makes them quite addictive; hence it’s a good snack for supper time or the time when you plan on skipping a meal. This week, #SundaySupper family is sharing finger foods for dinner. And for me, there’s nothing more addictive than this Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, followed by a cup of bubble tea.
Spicy Popcorn Chicken #SundaySupper
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- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into bite sized pieces (dark or white meat)
- Marinade:
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbs shaoxing cooking wine
- 2 tbs soy sauce
- 1 tbs five spice powder
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp sugar
- For frying:
- handful of fresh Thai basil leaves
- 1 cup brown rice flour or potato flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp five spice powder for dusting
- White pepper powder for dusting, option
- Oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, coat the chicken with marinade ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Add oil into a pot or wok for frying over medium high heat.
- Stir cornstarch and egg into the chicken mixture. Add the brown rice flour on a flat plate.
- When the oil is heated, add the chicken to the flour, toss to coat evenly and then place into hot oil. Let chicken fry on both sides until medium brown (3-4 minutes). When done, place chicken on a plate lined with paper towel to drain excess oil.
- Add fresh basil leaves and fry for a few seconds. Sprinkle basil on top of chicken and toss/coat with the remaining five spice powder. Serve immediately while chicken is still crispy.
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Oh yum! Popcorn Chicken is THE perfect finger food!
First of all, I LOVE your logo! Super cool. These look super tasty.
I could eat a basket full of these!
Couldn’t agree more, Cindy 🙂
These are great! They look delicious!
Thank you, Tammi!
Taiwan would be so amazing to visit–in the meantime, these will suffice 😉
It’s always been my dream to visit Taiwan and try all of their street foods. I hope one day there will be a chance for us to go there 🙂
Wait. Did I read that right? A store that sells mostly popcorn chicken?? I need that store in my life! Correction: I need my neighbors who mow the lawn all the time to move out, and then I need a popcorn chicken store to move in next to me. 🙂
That would be Heaven for me too, David 😀
We love popcorn chicken here. Now I have a new recipe to try for us!! Yum!
Thank you, Christie.
Boy does that crispy coating look amazing! And from the list of marinade ingredients, this is one tasty chicken dish!!!
Yes, you’re right Liz! It’s tasty and addicting.
What a great and unique twist of flavors for this- sounds addictive!
Thank you, Barrie!
Sounds like such a fun month! You will love Taiwan! We visited there around 8 years ago and I still dream about the amazing food. This popcorn is definitely reminding me about our time there.. It looks awesome!
Wow! You make me jealous, Kelly. I hope one day I can go there, too 😀
I love spicy food, these look amazing!
Thank you, Anne!