Taiwanese Chicken Tenders
By Tiffy Cooks
Did you hear that CRUNCH? Crispy, juicy, and savory Taiwanese Chicken Tenders are super addicting and easy to make at home. The chicken tenders are seasoned to perfection and fried till super crispy and golden brown—pair Taiwanese Chicken Tenders with spicy sriracha mayo for the perfect meal. If you don’t want to deep fry, you can also pan-fry the chicken, and it will be just as delicious!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Chicken Tenders
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 0.5 tbsp Five-Spice Powder
- 0.5 tbsp White Pepper
- 2 tbsp Oyster Sauve
- 1.5 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Egg
- 4 tbsp Corn Starch
Batter:
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Corn Starch
- 1.5 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tbsp Paprika
- ½ tbsp Five-Spice Powder
Sriracha Mayo
- 3-4 tbsp Japanese Mayo
- 1-2 tbsp Sriracha
- 0.5 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 clove Garlic grated
Instructions
- In a large bowl, marinate the chicken tenders with minced garlic, five-spice powder, white pepper, oyster sauce, soy sauce, 1 egg, and corn starch for 20 minutes.
- Next, mix all-purpose flour, corn starch, garlic powder, paprika, and five-spice powder in another bowl.
- Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, coating well. Shake off any excess flour.
- In a large pan, add around 3 inches of oil and turn the heat to medium-high; you want the oil to be about 375 degrees.
- Add the chicken and deep fry for 6-7 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Sriracha mayo: mix Japanese mayo, sriracha, lemon juice, and grated garlic. Adjust the sriracha depending on your spice tolerance.
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Notes
Tapioca starch is a perfect substitute for those who have a gluten allergy.
Nutrition
Calories: 616kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 44gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1023mgPotassium: 814mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 552IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg
