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21 Days of Dinner Idea, 21 Days of Street Food, Appetizers, Better Than Takeout, Chicken, Dinner Ideas, Nightmarket Series, Recipes, Search By Ingredients, Search By Series · June 29, 2021

Taiwanese Fried Chicken (Crispy and Light!)

Taiwanese Fried Chicken (Crispy and Light!)

CRISPY on the outside, JUICY on the inside, there is no better recipe to kick off the Nightmarket Series than these UNREAL fried chicken recipe. 

Taiwanese Fried Chicken is honestly going to change your life. The batter is light yet super crispy, and the chicken is flavorful and juicy. I wanted to replicate the chicken thighs you find in Taiwan, and these are honestly IT! I tried these Taiwanese Fried Chicken with a big glass of ice-cold beer; you will thank me later. 

deep fry chicken

I tried in total six different methods to perfect my Taiwanese Fried Chicken recipe, and this one is the easiest and the best you will try.

Taiwanese Fried Chicken is known for its light and crispiness. You want a thin enough batter that the skin is still crispy and thick enough, so the meat doesn’t dry up. All you need to make the batter is rice flour, egg, and COLD soda water. The cold soda water is the secret to making the batter light yet super crispy. 

Taiwanese Fried Chicken (Crispy and Light!)

It is important to marinate the chicken to flavor but also tenderize your Taiwanese Fried Chicken.

Therefore, I marinated the chicken with soy sauce, salt, five-spice powder, smashed garlic, and Chinese cooking wine. Let the chicken rest for at least 20 minutes or overnight. The longer the chicken is marinated, the more tender the chicken will get. 

the best asian chicken batter

My secret trip to an evenly cooked Taiwanese fried chicken is to pre-cut the chicken.

First, cut a slit along the bone; this will help the chicken flatten to absorb the marinade better and help the chicken fry evenly. Second, fry the chicken at 150 C fry for 5 minutes, and then fry at 180 C for 7-9 minutes. Frying at two different temperatures will lock in the moisture and crisp up the batter. 

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Taiwanese Fried Chicken (Crispy and Light!)

Ingredients 

  • 4 Chicken Legs 
  • 5 cloves of Garlic (smashed) 
  • 1 tbsp of Five Spice Powder 
  • 1.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce 
  • 1 tsp of Salt 
  • 2.5 tbsp of Chinese Cooking Wine (optional) 

Batter 

  • 2 Eggs 
  • 2.5 cups of Rice Flour 
  • 200 ml of ICE COLD Soda Water 
  1. Cut a slit along the bottom of the chicken leg along the bone to help flatten the chicken leg. 
  2. Marinate the chicken with five-spice powder, soy sauce, salt, Chinese cooking wine, and smashed garlic. Let it rest for at least 20 minutes or overnight. 
  3. In a bowl, mix eggs, rice flour, and ICE COLD soda water. You want the batter to be a watery consistency but still able to hold on to the chicken. 
  4. Dip the chicken in the batter and let it rest for 2-3 minutes. 
  5. In a pan, add in oil (I am using grapeseed oil), and bring it to 150 C. Add the chicken legs into the oil and fry for 5 minutes. 
  6. Remove the chicken, increase the heat to 180 C and fry for another 7-9 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. 
  7. OPTIONAL: Season with Seasoning Powder – Paprika, Five-Spice Powder, White Pepper, and Salt. 
Taiwanese Fried Chicken
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Taiwanese Fried Chicken

CRISPY on the outside, JUICY on the inside, there is no better recipe to kick off the Nightmarket Series than these UNREAL fried chicken recipe. Taiwanese Fried Chicken is honestly going to change your life. The batter is light yet super crispy, and the chicken is flavorful and juicy. I wanted to replicate the chicken thighs you find in Taiwan, and these are honestly IT! I tried these Taiwanese Fried Chicken with a big glass of ice-cold beer; you will thank me later.
Prep Time20 mins
Active Time25 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Keyword: Asian Food, Asian Recipes, Easy, Easy Recipes, Fried Chicken, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes
Yield: 4 People

Materials

  • 4 Chicken Legs
  • 5 cloves of Garlic smashed
  • 1 tbsp of Five Spice Powder
  • 1.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp of Salt
  • 2.5 tbsp of Chinese Cooking Wine optional

Batter

  • 2 Eggs
  • 2.5 cups of Rice Flour
  • 200 ml of ICE COLD Soda Water
  • Seasoning

Instructions

  • Cut a slit along the bottom of the chicken leg along the bone to help flatten the chicken leg.
  • Marinate the chicken with five-spice powder, soy sauce, salt, Chinese cooking wine, and smashed garlic. Let it rest for at least 20 minutes or overnight.
  • In a bowl, mix eggs, rice flour, and ICE COLD soda water. You want the batter to be a watery consistency but still able to hold on to the chicken.
  • Dip the chicken in the batter and let it rest for 2-3 minutes.
  • In a pan, add in oil (I am using grapeseed oil), and bring it to 150 C. Add the chicken legs into the oil and fry for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken, increase the heat to 180 C and fry for another 7-9 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
  • OPTIONAL: Season with Seasoning Powder – Paprika, Five-Spice Powder, White Pepper, and Salt.

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Posted In: 21 Days of Dinner Idea, 21 Days of Street Food, Appetizers, Better Than Takeout, Chicken, Dinner Ideas, Nightmarket Series, Recipes, Search By Ingredients, Search By Series

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Comments

  1. Luz says

    July 1, 2021 at 8:10 am

    Do you know if it is possible to cook the Taiwanese Fried Chicken in an air fryer?

    • Tiffany says

      July 8, 2021 at 5:43 pm

      Not for this recipe 🙁

      But I will do an air fryer chicken recipe soon!

  2. Kurt Nunes says

    July 6, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    Hello, I love your food. I was wondering if I can use any other more mainstream oil to fry the chicken in?
    Thank you.

    • Tiffany says

      July 8, 2021 at 5:38 pm

      thank you so much!! you can use any oil of your choice, canola, and vegetable oil works too. just not olive 🙂

  3. Tina says

    July 17, 2021 at 3:48 pm

    This looks so delicious! How much oil do you use and what kind of pan? I have never deep fried in a pan before.

    • Tiffany says

      July 19, 2021 at 11:27 am

      Hi Tina 🙂

      thanks so much!

      i used a non-stock pan that is enough to cover the chicken. depending on how big your pan/pot is, make sure the chicken can be fully covered in the oil 🙂

      tiffy

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