Asian Crispy Fried Chicken (Popcorn Chicken)
Asian Crispy Fried Chicken - this delicious Chinese crispy fried popcorn chicken is made super easy by this recipe from Martin Yan.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) boneless and skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs cut into bite-size cubes
- 1 cup corn starch
- 1 egg beaten
- oil for deep-frying
Marinade:
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
Instructions
- Add the five spice powder, sugar, salt, and white pepper. Stir well.
- Add the chicken pieces and marinate in the fridge for 1 - 4 hours.
- Heat up the oil into a wok for deep-frying. Dip the chicken nuggets in the beaten egg and then coat with the corn starch evenly. Deep-fry the chicken until they turn golden brown, remove from the oil and place on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
- Serve immediately and dip with your favorite chili sauce.
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Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 327mg | Sugar: 4g