Cheetos Taiwanese Fried Chicken

Feb 22, 2023 · in Family Style

Cheetos and their magnetic orange finger dust are the cheesy bag of chips that have shaped a lot of my childhood and farts (sigh, lactose intolerance). But I can't deny just how iconically delicious these chips are, butt hole be damned! My Midwestern brain couldn't help but think of the distinct crunch of Cheetos when snacking on Taiwanese fried chicken. And so, as an advance apology to my ancestors, I've decided to pair these two loves of mine together. The recipe uses crushed Cheetos mixed with sweet potato starch to create the crunchiest of breading for chicken thigh that's been marinated in rice wine and garlic. It's fried then topped with honey chili crisp drizzle alongside sesame seeds and scallion. A salty, crunchy, sweet, and tangy homage if you will to the patron saint of the Midwest — Frito Lay, and the street markets of Taipei.

–Frankie
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At a glance

Yield

4 servings

Time

3 hours to marinate, 1 hour cook

Ingredients

Chicken and marinade

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

4 cloves of garlic, finely grated

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 egg white

2 tablespoons rice wine or sake

Breading

3 cups of Cheetos

1 cup sweet potato starch (corn starch works as a substitute)

Frying

3-4 cups of canola, vegetable or any oil with high smoke point

Dipping sauce

3 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon chili crisp

1 teaspoon warm water

Toppings

Lemon

Black and white sesame seeds

1 scallion, finely chopped

Extra crushed up Cheetos



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Chicken and marinade

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

4 cloves of garlic, finely grated

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 egg white

2 tablespoons rice wine or sake

Breading

3 cups of Cheetos

1 cup sweet potato starch (corn starch works as a substitute)

Frying

3-4 cups of canola, vegetable or any oil with high smoke point

Dipping sauce

3 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon chili crisp

1 teaspoon warm water

Toppings

Lemon

Black and white sesame seeds

1 scallion, finely chopped

Extra crushed up Cheetos