This dish pairs chicken thigh, boneless and skinless, cubed with cooked white rice, Shaoxing rice wine and Thai basil leaves. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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152g chicken thigh, boneless and skinless, cubed184 kcal
152g cooked white rice198 kcal
27g sweet potato starch97 kcal
15g neutral oil for air frying or brushing133 kcal
9g soy sauce6 kcal
8g Shaoxing rice wine10 kcal
8g garlic, minced12 kcal
19g Thai basil leaves7 kcal
2g five spice powder6 kcal
1g ground white pepper2 kcal
Cooking instructions
chicken thighcooked white ricesoy sauceShaoxing rice winefive spice powderground white pepper
Toss chicken with soy sauce, rice wine, white pepper, and half the five spice. Marinate 10 minutes.
chicken thighsweet potato starch
Coat chicken with sweet potato starch until lightly covered.
chicken thighneutral oil for air frying or brushing
Preheat an air fryer to 400 F/200 C and brush or spray the food with the listed oil. Fry chicken in batches until crisp and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a rack.
neutral oil for air frying or brushinggarlicThai basil leaves
In a clean pan, heat 1 tsp oil and briefly fry garlic and basil 20 to 30 seconds until fragrant (do not burn).
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