Description
Giant fried chicken using flattened breast meat coated in sweet potato starch. A representative B-grade gourmet with irresistible five-spice aroma.
Restaurants serving Taiwanese Fried Chicken (Ji Pai)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken breast
- Sweet potato starch
- Five-spice
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Pepper salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Butterfly and pound chicken breast to face-size.
- Marinate in soy, wine, five-spice, and garlic.
- Coat in coarse sweet potato starch.
- Deep-fry until ultra-crunchy and sprinkle with special pepper salt.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Five-spice、White pepper、(Chili powder)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken thigh
Pairing
Tapioca Milk Tea、Taiwan Beer
Trivia
[For Youth] Highly Instagrammable due to its size. Using sweet potato starch ensures a long-lasting 'crunch' even when cold.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Never cut it; bite the giant piece directly from the paper bag, getting spices all over your mouth!
Allergen
Chicken, Wheat, Soy