date: 2020-12-14T18:32:32.458Z image: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/4aaf8c2083d5c90f/751x532cq70/taiwanese-fried-chicken-tfc-recipe-main-photo.jpg thumbnail: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/4aaf8c2083d5c90f/751x532cq70/taiwanese-fried-chicken-tfc-recipe-main-photo.jpg cover: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/4aaf8c2083d5c90f/751x532cq70/taiwanese-fried-chicken-tfc-recipe-main-photo.jpg author: Edith Carlson ratingvalue: 5 reviewcount: 14171 recipeingredient: - " chicken wings or 3 boneless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces" - " Chicken marinade" - " garlic cloves finely minced add more or less depending on preference" - " light soya sauce I used Kikkoman brand" - " five spice powder" - " sesame oil add more or less depending on preference" - " Shaoxing rice wine" - " white pepper powder" - " black pepper powder" - " salt" - " sugar caster or granulated" - " For frying the chicken and basil leaves" - " plain flour or cornstarch" - " potato flour" - " large eggs lightly beaten" - " fresh basil leaves" - " Vegetable oil for deepfrying or any cooking oil enough to fully cover the chicken" - " Garnish" - " Taiwanese pepper salt spice powder for dusting use more or less depending on preference" - " fried basil leaves" recipeinstructions: - "In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken and marinade ingredients together, making sure to completely coat each part of the chicken. Cover the bowl with cling film and place in the fridge. Let the chicken marinade between 30 minutes to an hour if using on the same day or over night." - "Pour cooking oil at least one inch deep into pot or wok being used for frying and turn to medium high heat. In a small bowl, crack and gently beat the egg. In a large food bag, put in the plain flour or cornstarch and the potato flour." - "When the oil is hot enough (between 160-180 degrees), tip: place the end of the chopstick into the oil, if it bubbles the oil is ready. Coat all of the chicken in the egg mixture, once fully coated, dip each chicken piece into the flour mixture. Coat evenly all over and then place into hot oil. Let chicken fry on both sides until it becomes golden brown (about 3-4 minutes)." - "Fry a few pieces of chicken at a time (about 4-5 pieces depending on the size of your pot or wok). When the chicken is done, remove and place on a baking tray lined with paper towel to drain any excess oil." - "Once all of the chicken has been cooked, transfer to a large mixing bowl. Then going back to the oil place in handful fresh basil leaves. Tip: Be careful as the oil will splatter if basil leaves have any extra moisture of water in it and may make a popping sound. The basil leaves cook quite fast, so you only need to fry them for a few seconds. Remove once crispy. Place basil leaves on baking tray lined with a paper towel to remove excess oil." - "Now go back to the chicken and add the crispy basil leaves. Now dust generously with the Taiwanese pepper salt. Shake the bowl and toss the chicken gently to coat every piece of it. Serve immediately while pipping hot. Eat it as a snack or as a side dish accompaniment with other dishes." categories: - Recipe tags: - taiwanese - fried - chicken katakunci: taiwanese fried chicken nutrition: 181 calories recipecuisine: American preptime: "PT40M" cooktime: "PT39M" recipeyield: "4" recipecategory: Lunch ---  Hey everyone, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, taiwanese fried chicken (tfc). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I'm gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious. Taiwanese fried chicken (TFC) is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Taiwanese fried chicken (TFC) is something that I've loved my whole life. They're nice and they look wonderful. To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook taiwanese fried chicken (tfc) using 20 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it. ##### The ingredients needed to make Taiwanese fried chicken (TFC): 1. Make ready chicken wings or 3 boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces 1. Make ready Chicken marinade: 1. Prepare garlic cloves, finely minced (add more or less depending on preference) 1. Take light soya sauce (I used Kikkoman brand) 1. Make ready five spice powder 1. Make ready sesame oil (add more or less depending on preference) 1. Get Shaoxing rice wine 1. Prepare white pepper powder 1. Prepare black pepper powder 1. Make ready salt 1. Prepare sugar (caster or granulated) 1. Prepare For frying the chicken and basil leaves: 1. Take plain flour or cornstarch 1. Get potato flour 1. Prepare large eggs, lightly beaten 1. Get fresh basil leaves 1. Make ready Vegetable oil, for deep-frying (or any cooking oil, enough to fully cover the chicken) 1. Make ready Garnish: 1. Take Taiwanese pepper salt spice powder for dusting (use more or less depending on preference) 1. Make ready fried basil leaves ##### Steps to make Taiwanese fried chicken (TFC): 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken and marinade ingredients together, making sure to completely coat each part of the chicken. Cover the bowl with cling film and place in the fridge. Let the chicken marinade between 30 minutes to an hour if using on the same day or over night. 1. Pour cooking oil at least one inch deep into pot or wok being used for frying and turn to medium high heat. In a small bowl, crack and gently beat the egg. In a large food bag, put in the plain flour or cornstarch and the potato flour. 1. When the oil is hot enough (between 160-180 degrees), tip: place the end of the chopstick into the oil, if it bubbles the oil is ready. Coat all of the chicken in the egg mixture, once fully coated, dip each chicken piece into the flour mixture. Coat evenly all over and then place into hot oil. Let chicken fry on both sides until it becomes golden brown (about 3-4 minutes). 1. Fry a few pieces of chicken at a time (about 4-5 pieces depending on the size of your pot or wok). When the chicken is done, remove and place on a baking tray lined with paper towel to drain any excess oil. 1. Once all of the chicken has been cooked, transfer to a large mixing bowl. Then going back to the oil place in handful fresh basil leaves. Tip: Be careful as the oil will splatter if basil leaves have any extra moisture of water in it and may make a popping sound. The basil leaves cook quite fast, so you only need to fry them for a few seconds. Remove once crispy. Place basil leaves on baking tray lined with a paper towel to remove excess oil. 1. Now go back to the chicken and add the crispy basil leaves. Now dust generously with the Taiwanese pepper salt. Shake the bowl and toss the chicken gently to coat every piece of it. Serve immediately while pipping hot. Eat it as a snack or as a side dish accompaniment with other dishes. 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