Popcorn Chicken (Taiwanese)

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup tempura batter mix, or as needed
• peanut oil for frying
• Garnish:
• 1 bunch Thai basil, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 pinch ground white pepper
• 1 pinch salt

1. Combine chicken pieces, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, white pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. Whisk egg in a small bowl until smooth. Pour tempura batter mix into a second small bowl. Dip chicken pieces one at a time into the egg, then dredge in tempura batter mix, shaking off any excess. Lower chicken pieces carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until chicken is golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.
4. Serve chicken sprinkled with basil leaves, green onions, white pepper, and salt.

chicken thighs, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, ground white pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, egg, tempura batter, peanut oil, basil, green onions, ground white pepper, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/263930/popcorn-chicken-taiwanese/ (may not work)