25-Min Crispy Popcorn Chicken—You Won't Believe How Easy It Is!

Crispy, juicy Popcorn Chicken with basil—watch what happens when the basil hits the hot oil! You’ll only need 25 minutes!

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Serves: 2 to 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

For the chicken and marinade:
4 pieces chicken thighs, boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
3 cloves garlic, grated
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ cups sweet potato starch, thick (or replace with cornstarch)

For frying:
3 cups cooking oil (high smoke point like peanut, grapeseed, or avocado oil)
1 cup fresh basil leaves

For the seasoning:
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the popcorn chicken recipe
00:08 Cut and marinate the chicken
00:47 Coat the chicken with sweet potato starch
00:55 How to test the oil temperature
01:15 Fry the chicken to perfection
01:42 Fry the basil
01:55 Season the chicken
02:03 Serve the popcorn chicken

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