Description
A giant fried chicken using flattened chicken breast coated in sweet potato starch, heavily dusted with five-spice and pepper salt. The absolute king of Taiwan night markets.
Restaurants serving Taiwanese Fried Chicken (Ji Pai)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken breast
- Sweet potato starch
- Five-spice
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Butterfly and pound chicken breast to face-size.
- Marinate in soy, wine, five-spice, garlic.
- Coat in coarse sweet potato starch.
- Deep fry crispy in hot oil, sprinkle pepper salt.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Five-spice、White pepper、(Chili powder if desired)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken thigh (increases juiciness)
Pairing
Tapioca Milk Tea、Cola
Trivia
[For Youth] The 'crunchy' batter texture comes from sweet potato starch, not wheat flour.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Never cut it; pulling it out of the bag bit by bit and biting directly while piping hot is the Taiwanese rule!
Allergen
Chicken, Soy, Wheat