Taiwanese salt and pepper chicken recipe: crispy, bite-sized fried chicken pieces seasoned with salt, pepper, and a blend of flavorful marinades. Learn how to make this beloved appetizer that perfectly balances savory and aromatic flavors.
2334 kcal
/serving
20 min
Serves
2
Medium
Asian
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225 g) chicken breast (or thighs, cut into bite-size cubes )
- 1 cup (240ml) cornstarch
- 2 cups (480ml) oil (for deep-frying)
- 1 cup (240ml) fresh Thai basil leaves
- 1/4 tsp pepper salt
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp pepper salt ( or mix together 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of white pepper. )
- 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon (optional)
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 1 tbsp water
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, pepper salt, chicken bouillon power, rice wine and water to chicken pieces and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Coat the chicken evenly with cornstarch, shaking off the excess.
- Heat 2-3 inch (5-8cm)es (5cm-7cm) of oil in a pan or stock pot for deep-frying.
- Deep-fry the chicken until it turns light to golden brown.
- Then, add the Thai basil leaves to the oil.
- As soon as the leaves crisp up, remove the chicken and basil leaves from the oil using a strainer or slotted spoon, and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Add the pepper salt and toss well with the chicken and basil leaves.
- Serve immediately.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
2334
Calories
27.2g
Protein
23% DV
61.6g
Carbs
21% DV
221.2g
Fat
283% DV
1.0g
Fiber
3% DV
0.2g
Sugars
1019mg
Sodium
68% DV
83mg
Cholesterol
24% DV
| Diet Type | Low Carb |
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Low Potassium Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Kosher |
| Allergen Info | Gluten Wheat |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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