Taiwanese Fried Chicken: 7 Reasons You’ll Crave It
Taiwanese Fried Chicken is a popular street food known for its crispy texture and flavorful seasoning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Taiwanese
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless
- 1 cup sweet potato flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Marinate chicken in soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar for at least 30 minutes.
- Mix sweet potato flour, rice flour, garlic powder, five-spice powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a deep pan.
- Coat marinated chicken in the flour mixture.
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chili powder to the flour mixture.
- Serve with cilantro and chili sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Taiwanese Fried Chicken, Street Food, Fried Chicken