What is a night market series without the famous Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken!?
Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken is juicy, tender, flavourful, and super crispy! I remember walking around Taiwan’s night market every summer, holding an XXL Fried Chicken in one hand, and Bubble Tea in the other hand.
You NEED to give this recipe a try! Your house will be smelling AMAZING, and I promise all your guests will LOVE this Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken.
Whenever you go to the night market in Taiwan, you will for sure see Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken.
Over the years, it has become one of the most famous Taiwanese street food that tourists LOVE. If you ever get a chance to visit Taiwan, I highly recommend trying XXL Fried Chicken at the night market, but until then, don’t worry, I got you with my copycat recipe that will bring Taiwan to you!
The key to an excellent Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken is when the meat is tender, the batter isn’t too thick, and the meat is super flavourful.
I am using chicken breast today, but you can also you chicken thighs as well.
For this recipe, chicken breast is the juiciest option, and fries more evenly. I first butterfly the chicken breast, and using the back of the knife; I tenderize the meat. Make sure not to make it too thin, as you don’t want the chicken to break.
I use garlic, five-spice powder, soy sauce, and Chinese cooking wine to flavor the chicken. Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes, so the chicken is extra juicy and savory.
If you want to make your Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken spicy, you got to try the seasoning powder.
I am using a mixture of chili powder, paprika, five-spice powder, white pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Depending on how spicy, salty, and garlic you want, you can adjust these seasonings to your liking.
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Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken Breast, butterfly, and flatten
- 4 tbsp of Chinese Cooking Wine or Beer
- 3 tbsp of Soy Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp of Five Spice Powder
- 1 tsp of White Pepper
- 5 cloves of Garlic (grated)
- 2.5 cups of Tapioca Starch or Sweet Potatoe Flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 4 tbsp of Corn Starch
- Seasoning Powder: Chili Powder, Paprika, Five-Spice Powder, White Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Salt.
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, five-spice powder, white pepper, and garlic for 20 minutes.
- Mix corn starch and eggs; this will be the batter. Dip the meat in the batter, and cover every part of the chicken with tapioca starch. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat to medium-high and fry in oil for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Finish off by sprinkling a generous about of seasoning powder all over the chicken.
Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken
Materials
- 2 large Chicken Breast butterfly, and flatten
- 4 tbsp of Chinese Cooking Wine or Beer
- 3 tbsp of Soy Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp of Five Spice Powder
- 1 tsp of White Pepper
- 5 cloves of Garlic grated
- 2 cups of Tapioca Starch or Sweet Potatoe Flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 4 tbsp of Corn Starch
Seasoning Powder
- Chili Powder
- Paprika
- Five-Spice Powder
- White Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, five-spice powder, white pepper, and garlic for 20 minutes.
- Mix corn starch and eggs; this will be the batter. Dip the meat in the batter, and cover every part of the chicken with tapioca starch. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat to medium-high and fry in oil for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Finish off by sprinkling a generous about of seasoning powder all over the chicken.
Hi! Love your recipes. Would this work with an air fryer instead of frying it in oil?
Hi Lincy,
thank you so much for your support!! not for this recipe unfortunately, I’ll def keep working on one 🙂