Asian•indulgent
Asian Style Popcorn Chicken
Small pieces of chicken are seasoned with fish sauce, honey, and other spices.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb chicken thighs (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 egg
- 2 cups corn starch
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 1 stalk green onions (minced)
Instructions
- 1
Combine all the ingredients through the egg in a large bowl. Marinate for 10 minutes.
- 2
Add the corn starch to another large bowl and set aside.
- 3
Heat vegetable oil to 325 degrees F. Coat the chicken with corn starch and drop it in batches into the vegetable oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes until they are golden brown on the outside. Don't over crowd the pan. Fry 6-8 pieces at a time.
- 4
After frying, place the chicken onto paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- 5
Garnish with green onions and serve.