Taiwan Hot Star Food⭐️ Taiwanese Fried Chicken

sweet potato starch

🥗Healthier: cornstarch

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Cornstarch maintains crispiness while being more accessible.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium option reduces salt intake.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

five-spice powder

🥗Healthier: cinnamon and nutmeg

💰Cheaper: mixed herbs

Cinnamon and nutmeg mimic some flavors of five-spice.

Marinate chicken thighs or breasts in soy sauce, soy paste, minced garlic, rice cooking wine, sugar, salt, white pepper powder, five spice powder, and cinnamon powder for at least 30 minutes.

In a bowl, mix sweet potato flour with additional seasonings if desired.

Prepare a batter by mixing water with the sweet potato flour.

Coat marinated chicken in the sweet potato flour mixture, then dip into the batter, followed by another coating of the sweet potato flour mixture.

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to the appropriate frying temperature.

Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch.

Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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