Super Crispy Basil Popcorn Chicken

[jcallaghan]

Ingredients

• 250 grams chicken thigh (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon grated garlic
• ¼ teaspoons white pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoons five spice powder
• 1 teaspoon xiaoxing wine (or rice wine, skip if you don’t have)
• 1 egg white
• 90 grams tapioca flour
• 15 grams basil leaves
• ½ teaspoons five spice powder
• ½ teaspoons pepper
• ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoons sugar

Method

1. In a large bowl, season chicken thighs with soy sauce, sugar, five-spice powder, white pepper, ginger, garlic, salt, egg white and flour. Mix well and set aside.
2. To make a seasoning mixture sprinkled on top of chicken: Combine all the ingredients in the list: five spice powder, pepper, salt and sugar. Set aside.
3. Heat a wok over medium high heat with oil to deep-fry. Add the battered chicken to the hot oil and fry until it turns lightly golden. Transfer to a plate and leave it cool down for 15 mins.
4. Fry another time until it’s golden brown and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Before taking them out for 1 minute, add in basil. With a slotted spoon or spider, transfer fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate.
5. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on top and serve!

Reference

• https://anotherfoodlover.com/recipe/super-crispy-basil-popcorn-chicken/