1
Cut chicken thighs into 1-2 inch pieces.
2
Marinate chicken in Chinese cooking wine, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and egg for 1 hour to overnight in the fridge.
3
Combine your seasonings: white pepper, chili powder, five spice powder, garlic powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
4
In a separate large bowl combine starch and 1 tbsp of five spice powder.
5
Heat oil to 350ºF on medium high heat in a large pot.
6
Take chicken directly from the marinade and toss in the dry mixture. You can press the dry mixture on to ensure it adheres.
7
Fry chicken in the oil for 3-5 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
8
Once all chicken is finished frying, toss basil and fried chicken into your large bowl of seasoning and toss.
