Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Ingredients
For the Popcorn Chicken
- 400 grams chicken breast, cubed into small bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 70 grams sweet potato flour, coarse, or tapioca flour
- as needed cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons five spice powder
- 2 teaspoons sweetener, of choice
- 1/4 cup Thai basil, optional, fresh leaves
For the Garlic Aioli
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon low fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sweetener
- as needed water, for adjusting thickness
Instructions
- 1
Cube the 400 grams of raw chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a bowl, combine the cubed chicken breast, 2 tablespoons of Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon of grated garlic, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place 70 grams of coarse sweet potato flour (or tapioca flour) into a container with a lid. Add a few pieces of the marinated chicken, close the lid, and shake vigorously until the chicken pieces are fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Remove the coated chicken pieces, shaking off any excess flour, and set them aside. Repeat this process with the remaining chicken until all pieces are coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Lightly spray the coated chicken pieces with cooking spray. Arrange them in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Cook in the air fryer at 380°F (193°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until the largest piece of chicken is fully cooked through and golden brown.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 380
- 6
While the chicken is cooking, in a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of five spice powder and 2 teaspoons of your chosen sweetener. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to this bowl and toss until evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
(Optional) If using Thai basil, add it to the air fryer with the chicken for the last minute of cooking to crisp up.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 380
- 8
To prepare the garlic aioli, combine 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of low fat mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of grated garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sweetener in a separate bowl. Mix thoroughly. If a thinner consistency is desired, add water, a small amount at a time, until the preferred thickness is reached.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve the Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken immediately with the prepared garlic aioli on the side. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
For the Popcorn Chicken
- 400 grams chicken breast, cubed into small bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 70 grams sweet potato flour, coarse, or tapioca flour
- as needed cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons five spice powder
- 2 teaspoons sweetener, of choice
- 1/4 cup Thai basil, optional, fresh leaves
For the Garlic Aioli
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon low fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sweetener
- as needed water, for adjusting thickness
Instructions
- 1
Cube the 400 grams of raw chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a bowl, combine the cubed chicken breast, 2 tablespoons of Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon of grated garlic, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place 70 grams of coarse sweet potato flour (or tapioca flour) into a container with a lid. Add a few pieces of the marinated chicken, close the lid, and shake vigorously until the chicken pieces are fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Remove the coated chicken pieces, shaking off any excess flour, and set them aside. Repeat this process with the remaining chicken until all pieces are coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Lightly spray the coated chicken pieces with cooking spray. Arrange them in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Cook in the air fryer at 380°F (193°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until the largest piece of chicken is fully cooked through and golden brown.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 380 - 6
While the chicken is cooking, in a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of five spice powder and 2 teaspoons of your chosen sweetener. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to this bowl and toss until evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
(Optional) If using Thai basil, add it to the air fryer with the chicken for the last minute of cooking to crisp up.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 380 - 8
To prepare the garlic aioli, combine 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of low fat mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of grated garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sweetener in a separate bowl. Mix thoroughly. If a thinner consistency is desired, add water, a small amount at a time, until the preferred thickness is reached.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve the Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken immediately with the prepared garlic aioli on the side. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min