Taiwanese

Taipei-Style Popcorn Chicken with Fried Garlic

Name: Taipei-Style Popcorn Chicken with Fried Garlic
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 200g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp paprika; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup soy sauce

Crispy fried chicken bites served with fragrant fried garlic.

20 minutes2 servings

Taipei-Style Popcorn Chicken with Fried Garlic — Photo: Sodanie Chea from Norwalk, Ca, United States · CC BY 2.0

Method

Mix chicken with flour, salt, garlic powder, and paprika.
Heat oil in a deep fryer or pan to 180°C (350°F).
Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 5-7 minutes.
In separate pan, fry garlic until golden, then toss with soy sauce.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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