Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

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• Step 1

  In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with grated garlic, ginger, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, five spice, white pepper, salt, sugar, and egg white. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.

  • 1 lb chicken thigh, cut into small pieces (454 g)
  • 3 clove garlic, grated (9 g)
  • 2 inch ginger, grated (25 g)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (15 g)
  • 2 tsp five spice powder (4 g)
  • 1 tsp white pepper (2.5 g)
  • 1 tsp salt (6 g)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar (2 g)
  • 1 egg white (33 g)
• Step 2

  Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
• Step 3

  In a plate, add coarse potato starch. Toss the marinated chicken in potato starch until well coated.

  • 1 cup potato starch (150 g)
    (aka thick sweet potato starch)
• Step 4

  Place chicken immediately in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Spray generously with cooking oil spray. Air fry for 7 minutes. Flip the chicken to the other side, then spray with more cooking oil spray. Air fry for another 7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

  • cooking spray (0.30 g)
• Step 5

  Toss in fresh basil leaves. Spray both sides with cooking spray, then air fry for 2 minutes until crispy.

  • 1 cup basil, fresh (21 g)
• Step 6

  Sprinkle seasoning mix over the chicken. Serve hot and enjoy!

  • 1 tsp salt (6 g)
  • 1 tsp white pepper (2.5 g)
  • 1/2 tsp five spice powder (1.5 g)
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder (1.5 g)
    (optional)