"If you like falafel and Taiwanese popcorn chicken, then you are going to love this vegan Taiwanese popcorn chicken made with chickpeas!"
Vegan Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 35mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 1 cup canned or dried chickpea
- 1 large quartered shallots
- 6 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp 5 spice powder
- 1 tbsp white pepper
- 2 tsp optional Japanese seven spice powder
- 1 Handful Thai basil
Method
Step 1
If using dried chickpeas. Soak overnight and dry with kitchen towel.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400F
Step 3
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender. Make sure to drain and pat dry canned chickpea. Grind until crumbly.
Step 4
Spoon the mixture by the tsp onto greased foil or parchment paper. (I drizzle olive oil, so it makes it more crispy!)
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Turn over at half way point.
Step 6
Sprinkle some five spice powder and white pepper.
Step 7
Serve hot and enjoy!