Taiwanese popcorn chicken

A popular street food snack, Asian Night Market favorite, or bubble tea cafe menu item: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken! Small nuggets of crispy fried chicken. Seasoned with mouth-tingling Sichuan peppercorns. And topped off with a generous amount of aromatic fried basil. Yes, you can make this at home!

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken is my all-time favorite street food snack and one of my favorite ways to make fried chicken! I love the unique crispy texture that's tossed with the sweet & savory seasoning mix - it's so addictive! You can find these delicious pieces of chicken all over the night markets in Taiwan, and here's an easy version you can make at home!

This spiced fried chicken is a staple in the night markets of Taiwan. You can order the chicken in cutlet form or small bites like these, which are served in paper bags with wooden skewers. This recipe uses a few spices that cannot be skipped: five-spice powder and white pepper. The Sichuan peppercorns are a bonus, adding a little numbing tingle. If you can’t find Sichuan peppercorns, use black peppercorns instead. You won’t get the same tingly feeling, but the chicken will be just as good…

A popular street food snack, Asian Night Market favorite, or bubble tea cafe menu item: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken! Small nuggets of crispy fried chicken. Seasoned with mouth-tingling Sichuan peppercorns. And topped off with a generous amount of aromatic fried basil. Yes, you can make this at home!

These air fryer Taiwanese popcorn chicken turned out so crunchy and juicy, making it a healthier alternative to this indulgent snack! Crack open a beer or your favorite beverage and brace yourself because these are deliciously addicting and guilt-free!

Super crispy, flavorful bite-size pieces of chicken with Chinese five spice and fried basil. This easy Taiwanese popcorn chicken is so good!

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken is a popular street food and also my favorite late night snack! It consists of bite-sized pieces of fried chicken that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside!

A popular street food snack, Asian Night Market favorite, or bubble tea cafe menu item: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken! Small nuggets of crispy fried chicken. Seasoned with mouth-tingling Sichuan peppercorns. And topped off with a generous amount of aromatic fried basil. Yes, you can make this at home!

Full recipe including ingredients, measurements, visuals, step by step process and video can be found on my website!

Simple restaurant quality Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken 鹽酥雞 recipe that'll make your friends and family think you ordered take-out!