盐酥鸡 (Yan Su Ji)

盐酥鸡 (Yan Su Ji)

盐酥鸡 (yen soo jee)

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Prep Time 30 minutes
📈 Difficulty Easy
👥 Servings
4

Bite-sized pieces of marinated chicken deep-fried with basil leaves, garlic, and dusted with white pepper and five-spice salt. An iconic night market snack across Taiwan and southern China.

Nutrition & Info

349 kcal per serving
Protein 20.2g
Carbs 33.0g
Fat 14.9g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

gluten-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ soy

Equipment Needed

deep fryer

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken pieces with soy sauce and five-spice for thirty minutes.

  2. 2

    Coat in sweet potato starch and let rest five minutes.

  3. 3

    Deep fry at 180C until golden and crispy.

  4. 4

    Flash fry basil leaves and garlic chips separately.

  5. 5

    Toss everything together, season with white pepper salt, and serve in paper.

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Did You Know?

The secret to the crunch is sweet potato starch rather than wheat flour, which stays crispy much longer.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • deep fryer

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