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Taiwanese Fried Chicken (XXL)
This Taiwanese Fried Chicken (XXL) is a night market staple that you can find all over Taiwan! The chicken is pounded to an extra extra large size and fried to golden perfection then seasoned with a delicious spice blend!
Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Cook Time
6
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Servings:
2
Author:
Chris Joe
Ingredients
Chicken
1/2
lb
chicken breast
2
cups
coarse sweet potato flour
3
cups
neutral oil
for frying; I used avocado oil
2
tbsp
light soy sauce
1/2
tsp
sugar
2
cloves
garlic
grated
1/2
inch
ginger
grated
Spice Blend
1/2
tsp
five spice powder
1
tsp
paprika
1
tsp
chili powder
1/2
tsp
salt
1/2
tsp
sugar
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Butterfly chicken breast & pound fillet to about 1/4" thick.
Marinate chicken with light soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, garlic, and ginger. Let rest in fridge for at least 1 hour (up to 24 hours in the fridge).
Dredge marinated chicken in sweet potato flour - make sure to pack in the flour! Chicken must be wet from marinade to ensure dredge sticks well.
Fry at 350°F for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.
Dust with spice mixture & enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories:
325
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
53
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.03
g
|
Cholesterol:
145
mg
|
Sodium:
3473
mg
|
Potassium:
1068
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
1653
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
55
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg