THE BEST CRISPY TAIWANESE FRIED TURKEY 鹹酥火雞
THE BEST CRISPY TAIWANESE FRIED TURKEY 鹹酥火雞 Feast on this super crunchy, lightly crispy, and addictive savoury snack! Snack on this air-fried crispy Taiwanese Popcorn Turkey. Make it your best friend tonight!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500g turkey thigh, (skin removed optional)
- 200g potato starch
- 1 bunch thai basil
- 2 tbsp white pepper powder
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp dark soy
- 1 tbsp light soy
- 2 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp five spice powder
- 3 stems white parts of green onions
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 2 inch thumb ginger
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Cut down your turkey thighs into bite-size pieces approximately 2 inches lengthwise with a heavy knife.
- 2
In a blender or a personal sized Vitamix and blend all the marinade ingredients.
- 3
Marinade your turkey pieces for 20 minutes - preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
- 4
Remove the marinated turkey from the refrigerator and coat the turkey with potato starch. The excess marinade will create little balls of crunchiness when deep-fried.
- 5
Spray the tray and the turkey with some oil. We use a simple oil spray mister bottle.
- 6
Place the coated turkey pieces in the air fryer tray/basket with 1/4-inch space between each piece.
- 7
First Fry: Set the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 15 minutes. Flip halfway through and lightly spray the turkey with more oil.
- 8
Remove air fryer tray/basket and let cool for 5 minutes, then air fry a second time.
- 9
Second Fry: Set the temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 5 minutes.
- 10
Remove from the air fryer basket and let rest for 5 minutes.
- 11
Toss and garnish with white pepper, sugar, and air fried Thai basil.
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy!
- 13
Spray the tray and the Thai Basil leaves with some oil.
- 14
Place the Thai Basil leaves in the air fryer tray/basket.
- 15
Set temperature to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 10 minutes. Check halfway to see if it has dried.
- 16
Do not overcook, or it will turn brown.