Air-Fryer Taiwanese Salt-and-Pepper Chicken

Ingredients

• 200 g chicken breast (Cut into bite-size pieces.)
• 1 egg white
• 1 tbsp sweet-potato starch (Use a thin layer for coating.)
• 2 cloves garlic (Use with the marinade; minced or finely chopped.)
• white pepper (A small amount, to taste; estimated at about 0.5 g.)
• five-spice powder (A small amount, to taste; estimated at about 0.5 g.)
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• salt-pepper seasoning (Sprinkle to taste before the final air-fry; estimated at about 1 g.)
• 1 handful Thai basil (九層塔; estimated at about 20 g.)
• 1 tbsp oil (Add to the chicken mixture before air-frying.)

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the chicken breast into bite-size pieces.

2. 2

   Add the egg white, garlic, white pepper, five-spice powder, and soy sauce to the chicken. Add the oil and mix thoroughly so the chicken is evenly coated. Marinate for 10 minutes; the source identifies this as the key to keeping the chicken from becoming dry.

3. 3

   Coat each piece with a thin, even layer of sweet-potato starch.

4. 4

   Arrange the coated chicken in the air fryer and air-fry at 200°C for 12 minutes, flipping the pieces once halfway through.

5. 5

   Before serving, sprinkle the chicken with salt-pepper seasoning and add the Thai basil.

6. 6

   Air-fry for an additional 30 seconds to release the basil's aroma, then serve.

Notes

The source does not specify whether the air fryer should be preheated or how the chicken should be arranged. The stated nutrition is 235 kcal, 24 g protein, 5 g carbohydrates, and 13 g fat per serving; the ingredient-level estimates are approximate and may not reconcile exactly because some starch, oil, and marinade may remain unused.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Taiwanese-inspired
• air-fryer
• crispy
• high-protein
• quick
• lower-calorie
• late-night snack