Da ji pai (ダージーパイ/大鶏排）
大鶏排 = da ji pai = zha ji pai da = big =大 ji pai = fried chicken ＝ 鶏排 zha = fry＝炸
Da ji pai is fried chicken from Taiwan.
It has a wonderful aroma because it uses five-spice powder. Five-spice powder is not very familiar to most people, so it can seem like a mysterious smell to them.
However, everyone is hooked on the aroma and the wonderful texture of the batter.
In recent years, Taiwanese cuisine such as Tapioca tea, Taiwanese castella, and lu rou fan have become popular in Japan.
I’ve adapted this Taiwanese fried chicken recipe so that it can be easily made using ingredients available in Japan.
Da ji pai is also called [ ji pai ] or [ Zha ji pai ], where “ji pai” means “fried chicken” and “da” means “big”.
As the name suggests, it is so big that it can hide your face.
Karaage is already a very popular dish in Japan, but Da Ji Pai (Taiwanese-style fried chicken) is becoming hugely popular due to its striking appearance.
The reason why it is so big is that the chicken breast is pounded many times and stretched thinly to make it soft and easy to eat. (This recipe uses chicken thigh meat, so there is no need to pound it.)
And this dish is not only visually impressive, but also very delicious.
The crunchy batter is also one of the characteristics of this dish. In the original version, cassava flour (tapioca flour) is used, but in Japan, shiratama flour is used instead.
By simply changing the wheat flour used in the batter for your fried chicken to shiratama flour, you can achieve a truly delicious crunchy texture, so be sure to give it a try.
What is Five spice powder??
“Five-spice powder” is a spice used in the famous Taiwanese dish lu rou fan.
This seasoning contains star anise, Sichuan pepper, dried tangerine peel, cinnamon bark, and cloves.
It has a complex and gorgeous aroma and flavor unique to Taiwanese and Chinese cuisine.
NUTRITON FACTS : Crispy Da Ji Pai (Taiwanese fried chicken)
- 909 Calories
- Protein 34.0 g
- Total Fat 49.3 g
- Total Carbohydrates 85.2 g
- Sodium 4.5 g
※Oil absorption rate 15%
INGREDIENTS : Crispy Da Ji Pai (Taiwanese fried chicken)
- Chicken thigh meat on the bone (300g / Edible portion 55%)
- Grated garlic (5g)
- Grated ginger (5g)
- Sake (15g)
- Sugar (5g)
- Soy sauce (9g)
- Five Spice Poowder：五香粉…八角、花椒、陳皮、桂皮、丁子 (2g)
- Salt (2g)
- ★Potato starch (30g)
- ★Shiratama flour (30g)
- ★Water (10g)
- ☆Shiratama flour (15g)
- ☆Potato starch (15g)
- ☆Water (30g)
- ☆Soy sauce (6g)
八角、花椒、陳皮、桂皮、丁子 ＝ Star anise, pepper, cinnamon, cinnamon, clove
How to make Crispy Da Ji Pai (Taiwanese fried chicken)
- Put the chicken thighs with garlic, ginger, sake, sugar, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and salt in to the plastic bag.
- Rub the meat with seasonings and let sit for a few hours.
- Place the ☆potato starch and ☆shiratama flour on a tray and sprinkle with ☆water. Rub the mixture between the palms of your hands. This will break down the shiratama flour particles. If you’re having trouble understanding, watch the video.
- Mix ☆Potato starch, ☆Shiratama flour, ☆Soy sauce and ☆Water.
- Dip the chicken into the liquid batter (step 4).
- Remove the chicken and place it on top of the powder batter (step 3).
- Press the powder batter evenly over the entire surface of the chicken.
- Deep fry in 170°C oil for 15 to 20 minutes.
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