Description
Ultimate fake-junk replacing the sweet potato starch batter of Taiwan night market ruler 'Yansuji' with oatmeal, shallow-fried with minimal oil (or air-fried).
Restaurants serving Oatmeal Popcorn Chicken (Yansuji)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken breast
- Oatmeal(Rolled oats)
- Five-spice
- Jiao Yan Fen
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Taiwanese basil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Marinate bite-sized chicken breast (or skinless thigh) firmly with soy, five-spice, minced garlic, a little wine.
- Press rolled oats (oatmeal) with whole grains tightly onto the chicken surface as 'batter'.
- Heat a little oil in a pan, bake both sides fragrantly until oatmeal is golden and crispy.
- Mix with Taiwan's magic powder 'Jiao Yan Fen' and torn raw Taiwan basil (Jiucengta).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Junk aroma of five-spice/Taiwan pepper salt and basil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Soy meat (as vegan Yansuji)
Pairing
Cold sparkling water、Unsweetened lemon tea
Trivia
[For Youth] A salvation recipe for when you're about to go crazy craving night market fried chicken during a diet. Oatmeal's crunchiness brilliantly acts out real sweet potato starch's 'crispy' batter; five-spice and garlic punch completely tricks the brain. God-tier high-protein, low-fat menu.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Sprinkle massive Taiwan super-spicy chili powder 'Lajiao Fen', enjoying it as a fire-breathing spicy chicken with the crunchy grain texture!
Allergen
Chicken, Wheat (Oatmeal), Soy (from soy sauce)