Taiwanese Basil Fried Popcorn
Also known as Chinese Fried Chicken · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Taiwanese basil popcorn chicken: chicken fried crisp with basil, dusted with roasted spices. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes plus marinating, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
15 itemsCloves2 grams
Chicken Boneless Cubes500 grams
Salt1 tsp
Basil Leaves1 cup
Star Anise4
Cinnamon1 inch
Fennel Seeds1 tbsp
Coriander Seeds½ tsp
Black Peppercorns1.5 tsp
Garlic, Minced1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Corn Flour1.5 cup
White Pepper Powder½ tsp
Eggs1
Soy Sauce1.5 tsp
Contains: egg, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 377kcal | 1508kcal |
| Protein | 31g | 125g |
| Carbohydrate | 49g | 196g |
| Fat | 5.1g | 20g |
| Fibre | 2.4g | 9.6g |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0.8g |
Cookd masalas for basil leaves
Method
- 1
In a pan dry roast all the spices until aromatic and let it cool. Blend it into a fine powder and set aside
ClovesStar AniseCinnamonFennel SeedsCoriander SeedsBlack Peppercorns
- 2
In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the marination and mix thoroughly. Let the chicken sit for 30 minutes
Chicken Boneless CubesSaltGarlicGinger Garlic PasteCorn FlourEggsSoy Sauce
- 3
Bread the chicken in corn starch
SaltWhite Pepper Powder
- 4
Fry chicken and basil leaves until crispy and add it to the fried chicken.
Basil Leaves
- 5
In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the sprinkler and sprinkle on top of the chicken
Before you start
- How long does Taiwanese Basil Fried Popcorn take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Taiwanese Basil Fried Popcorn serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Taiwanese Basil Fried Popcorn vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Taiwanese Basil Fried Popcorn spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Taiwanese Basil Fried Popcorn?
- 1 cup Basil Leaves, 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 1.5 cup Corn Flour, 1 Eggs, 1.5 tsp Soy Sauce, 2 grams Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Taiwanese Basil Fried Popcorn?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Taiwanese Basil Fried Popcorn?
- About 377 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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