Crispy Juicy Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

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1. 1Step 1: Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine (optional), minced garlic, and Five Spice Powder for 20 minutes.
2. 2Step 2: After 20 minutes, add in 3.5 tbsp of rice flour and one egg and mix. You want a wet batter consistency.
3. 3Step 3: Coat the chicken with Tapioca Starch and let it sit for 5-7 minutes to prevent the coating from falling off.
4. 4Step 4: In a pan, add in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add in the Thai Basil and fry it for 30 seconds – 1 minute or crispy. This will help with fragrant oil.
5. 5Step 5: Next, add the chicken and fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
6. 6Step 6: Optional, but highly recommend, turn the heat to high and double fry the chicken for 1 minute and the basil for 30 seconds.
7. 7Step 7: Sprinkle on the seasoning mix and ENJOY!!