Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Chicken-Basil Peppercorn Chicken

Step 1

Clean fresh basil leaves and drain completely with kitchen paper.

Step 2

Mix all the marinating ingredients with chicken meat. Combine well and set aside in fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 3

Add half of the flour in the marinating bowl and mix well.

Step 4

Heat up oil to 170 degree C. Place the remaining flour in the plate and coat each chicken pieces with a thin layer of flour.Slow the heat to medium heat and fry the chicken pieces for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.Transfer out and cool down slightly (around 2 to 3 minutes).

Step 5

Reheat the oil around 150 degree C and then add basil leaves in. And then continue heating the oil until really hot, return the fried chicken pieces to fry for around half minute.

Step 6

Mix the ingredients together and toast in a dry frypan over low–medium heat until fragrant.

Step 7

Sprinkle the seasonings; serve immediately with chilled beer.