Night Market Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken 香雞排
What is a night market series without the famous Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken 香雞排!? 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. Now, you can have this tasty chicken at home! You NEED to give this recipe a try! Your house will be smelling AMAZING, and I promise all your guests will LOVE this nostalgic Taiwanese night market treat.
Night Market Copy Cat 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? Tender chicken, flavorful meat, and thin, light batter! And, I have the secret to all three!
XXL Fried Chicken Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken Breast butterfly, and flatten
- 4 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine or Beer
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp Five-Spice Powder
- 1 tsp White Pepper
- 5 cloves Garlic grated
- 2 cups Tapioca Starch or Sweet Potato Flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 4 tbsp Corn Starch
Seasoning Powder
Butterflying and Tenderizing Chicken Breast
I am using chicken breast today, but you can also use chicken thighs as well. There’s nothing as satisfying as biting into a whole chunk of chicken with no bone at all, and chicken breast makes it the juiciest, easiest option. It also fries a lot easier and evenly than chicken thighs. I first butterfly the chicken breast to thin out the layers while cooking. Then, 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.
Chicken Marinade Just Like Night Market
I use garlic, five-spice powder, soy sauce, and Chinese cooking wine to flavor the chicken. This marinade not only gives the chicken that signature herbal, garlicky flavor, but also keeps the meat juicy. Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes, so the chicken is extra juicy and savory. This is a great step for meal prepping as well, because you can marinade a ton of chicken and keep this in the fridge for up to 3 days until you’re ready to eat.
Authentic Seasoning Powder Mix
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. I intentionally didn’t use measurements here, because my preferences are different every single time. Sometimes, I want more garlic, and other times, I want more peper. Experiment with what you like! Depending on how spicy, salty, and garlic you want, you can adjust these seasonings to your liking.
How To Make XXL Night Market Fried Chicken
- 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.
Want more Taiwanese Street Food? Here are some recipes that are EASY and delicious!
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- Milk Mochi (4 Ingredients ONLY!)
- Honey Castella Sponge Cake (Fail-proof)
- Black Pepper Steak Sauce (Nightmarket Style!)
Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken
By Tiffy Cooks
Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken Breast butterfly, and flatten
- 4 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine or Beer
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp Five-Spice Powder
- 1 tsp White Pepper
- 5 cloves Garlic grated
- 2 cups Tapioca Starch or Sweet Potato Flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 4 tbsp Corn Starch
Seasoning Powder
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 🙂
This was soooo good. Even my picky eater husband loved it. I will be trying the popcorn chicken next.
By the way, I love your site!
omg this was perfect! i was really missing taipei today and this tasted so nostalgic for me!
Love love love this recipe! We had it for dinner tonight with a salad and a tamarind chutney as a dipping sauce. Although, it didn’t need any sauce at all. Definitely will be a regular dish in our house.
Was going to go out and get one, made it instead for 1/4 the cost! Just make sure to not let the chicken sit too long when cooking or you will make a newtonian fluid as your coating 😅