Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken With Furu (Fermented Bean Curd)

Name: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken With Furu (Fermented Bean Curd)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the chicken:; 1 pound (450g) boneless skin-on chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) chunks; 2 tablespoons (30ml) fermented bean curd (furu), any flavor; 1/2 tablespoon (8ml) Taiwanese or Japanese soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons (22ml) Shaoxing wine; 2 medium cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons (8g) granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1 1/2 tablespoons (12g) all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup (160g) thick sweet potato starch (see note); 4 cups (1L) neutral oil, such as soybean or canola; For the seasoning:; 1/2 teaspoon chile powder, such as cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more as needed

Prep 30m

Cook 15m

Total 45m

This Taiwanese popcorn chicken recipe features tender, flavorful chicken pieces marinated in a mixture of fermented bean curd, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine before being coated in sweet potato starch and deep-fried to crispy perfection. Seasoned with chile powder, white pepper, and salt, it's an addictive and satisfying dish.

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(Servings: 2)

1 pound (450g) boneless skin-on chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) chunks

2 tablespoons (30ml) fermented bean curd (furu), any flavor

1/2 tablespoon (8ml) Taiwanese or Japanese soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons (22ml) Shaoxing wine

2 medium cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons (8g) granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder

1 1/2 tablespoons (12g) all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup (160g) thick sweet potato starch (see note)

4 cups (1L) neutral oil, such as soybean or canola

1/2 teaspoon chile powder, such as cayenne

1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more as needed

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,578kcal

78%
Fat

106g

5%
Saturated Fat

15g

0%
Carbohydrates

55g

2%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

7g

0%
Protein

92g

4%
Cholesterol

354mg

17%
Sodium

720mg

36%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken With Furu (Fermented Bean Curd)

Ingredients

For The Chicken

For The Seasoning

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken With Furu (Fermented Bean Curd)

Ingredients

For The Chicken

For The Seasoning

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts