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Taiwanese Air Fried Chicken

October 13, 2021

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taiwanese air fried chicken

Taiwanese fried chicken was always a must-have for me when I got boba. Considering my unhealthy habit of eating too much fried chicken, I came up with an air-fried chicken recipe that’s flavorful and crispy.
Try this recipe when you’re craving some good fried chicken or you want something to go with your boba 😉

taiwanese air fried chicken

Ingredients you need for your taiwanese air fried chicken:

  • chicken thigh
  • shaoxing cooking wine
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • soy sauce
  • 5 spice powder
  • sugar
  • white pepper
  • egg
  • tapioca flour

seasoning salt:

  • salt
  • 5 spice powder
  • white pepper

Steps to make the taiwanese air fried chicken:

  • Step 1. Cut chicken thigh in 1 inch cubes. Start marinating chicken by adding the 1 tablespoon shaoxing cooking wine, 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon 5 spice powder, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Mix all ingredients together until all ingredients are mixed evenly.
  • Step 2. Cover chicken and marinate for minimum of 30 minutes. I recommend to marinate overnight for the best flavor!
  • Step 3. After marinating, add 1 egg and make sure all chicken is coated in the egg.
  • Step 4. Dip the chicken in the tapioca flour until the chicken is well-coated.
  • Step 5. Grease the plate or tray with oil before putting the battered chicken on it. The chicken with the tapioca flour can be pretty sticky and will be hard to take off the resting plate later.
  • Step 6. Rest the chicken (battered with egg and tapioca) for at least 15 minutes for the starch to dry up.
  • Step 7. Next, dab some oil on top of the chicken to ensure that the chicken with be golden brown when air-fried. If no oil is added, the chicken will be blonde-colored.
  • Step 8. Place chicken in the air-fryer at 375F for 18-20 minutes (depending on your air fryer and how much chicken you put in there. For 1 lb of chicken, I had to air fry in 2 separate batches.
  • Step 9. The chicken is done! Sprinkle some seasoning salt if you like ◡̈ Hope you enjoy!!
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Taiwanese Air Fried Chicken

Taiwanese inspired chicken that is cooked in an air fryer for delicious crispiness
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time30 mins
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: air fried, fried chicken, taiwanese

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken thigh cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon shaoxing cooking wine
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon 5 spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup tapioca flour

seasoning salt

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon 5 spice powder
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

  • Cut chicken thigh in 1 inch cubes. Start marinating chicken by adding the shaoxing cooking wine, minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, 5 spice powder, sugar, and white pepper. Mix all ingredients together until all ingredients are mixed evenly.
  • Cover chicken and marinate for minimum of 30 minutes. I recommend to marinate overnight for the best flavor!
  • After marinating, add egg and make sure all chicken is coated in the egg.
  • Dip the chicken in the tapioca flour until the chicken is well-coated.
  • Grease the plate or tray with oil before putting the battered chicken on it. The chicken with the tapioca flour can be pretty sticky and will be hard to take off the resting plate later.
  • Rest the chicken (battered with egg and tapioca) for at least 15 minutes for the starch to dry up.
  • Next, dab some oil on top of the chicken to ensure that the chicken with be golden brown when air-fried. If no oil is added, the chicken will be blonde-colored.
  • Place chicken in the air-fryer at 375F for 18-20 minutes (depending on your air fryer and how much chicken you put in there. For 1 lb of chicken, I had to air fry in 2 separate batches.
  • The chicken is done! Sprinkle some seasoning salt if you like ◡̈ Hope you enjoy!!

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