Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken VS. American Popcorn Chicken

This Popcorn chicken battle was too close to call, both versions are absolutely delicious but for different reasons. Two killer chicken recipes coming at you.

American popcorn chicken:
1 lb chicken breast
enough buttermilk to submerge the chicken (about 1 1/2 cups)
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tbsp corn or rice starch
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp Lawry's seasoning
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 egg whites
2 cups Panko
10 sprigs stripped thyme

Taiwanese popcorn chicken:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (substitute with dry sherry cooking wine or mirin)
1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
1 1/2 tbsp garlic
1 tsp white pepper
1 1/2 cups THICK sweet potato flour
25-30 leaves of fresh basil
Seasoning mix for after frying
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp five-spice powder
1 tsp sugar

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[YuanW]

As a Taiwanese I gotta say both looks very delicious. Bad idea to watch this in midnight 🤤

[stephensano]

Sonny, you don't just bring value with your cooking videos, you bring great entertainment! Your show is addicting.

[jaycha]

I absolutely love both styles, but something about Taiwanese fried chicken always soothes my soul. I always have to get it as a snack from
Boba shops whenever it’s available.

[thatdudecancook]

These were both just so tasty my friends, If you have friends make them these popcorn chickens next time you get together, It will be a gathering of smiles :)

[Sagittariuz]

Damn, thank you for the tip with the tenders and the fork! Never thought of this.

[AdeJohnson]

Both look awesome, my advice....always make both.

[merak]

Fried basil? I never heard of that. I have to try the Taiwanese tenders with the basil. Looks incredible. I always learn something valuable from these videos, and I love to see the fridge get beaten up. Thank you Chef!

[mattpigg]

Love the attention to detail to each style—as usual, looks amazing.

[ssteve]

I work in medicine and I am really tired most days. But your food vids make me laugh and inspire me to cook MORE!! Thanks for sharing your skills :)

[doodoobrown]

Now, I know I don't have to tell you because I know you know. But for any viewers wondering what buttermilk actually does to chicken, it's the acids in it, which are very mild. It breaks down the meat and tenderizes it, instead of toughening it up like stronger acids would.

[tedflowerpot]

Dude I have used so many techniques from these videos. My woman and kids thank you my friend, and myself as well. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[elieruiz]

The double angle fridge attacks are epic!!

[GymclssHerw]

One of the best cooking channels on YouTube. I just love them. You are mesmerising to watch. Great content. Maybe I’ll be a better cook if I smash into my fridge more often. Haha
Love it.

[cathyg]

You should try tempura style too, so awesome.

[David-inc]

I've been a chef for 40 years and I never saw that tendon trick with the fork - awesome!!! Love your videos.

[rux-eth]

you are easily the best cook on youtube. you explain things more than any other cook. well done. you are 100% going to hit over 5M subs one day if you keep up this content

[macklinroberts]

These new camera angles + the snappy editing between them gives your videos a MUCH more professional "cooking show" vibe!!

I've been watching for a while and will keep watching, you've come so far! <3

[musicbylew]

Omg the sound of that CRUNCH on the American one...I gotta pick me up some of that sweet potato flour too.

[TheDayScream]

Sonny, all I can say is keep being you. I love the recipes, the techniques, and your personality. Attack the fridge again for me, you earned it... or it deserves it...!

[robertmorenoii]

Your videos make me happy on the inside we don’t have enough of that in this world