Taiwanese Fried Chicken Cutlet — 雞排
Cuisine: Taiwanese · Origin: Taiwan
Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet, known locally as 雞排 (jī pái), is a beloved street food and night market staple that represents modern Taiwanese casual dining culture. The dish features a boneless chicken breast that is butterflied, marinated in a blend of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and spices, then coated in a light, crispy batter before being deep-fried until golden. The result is a tender, juicy interior contrasted with an exceptionally crunchy exterior. Typically served whole or halved on paper, it's often accompanied by a squeeze of lemon, drizzle of spicy mayo, or sprinkle of seaweed powder. The cutlet's popularity has exploded internationally, inspiring countless variations with creative toppings and flavor profiles. Its accessibility, affordability, and satisfying texture have made it a defining symbol of Taiwanese street food culture since the 1980s.
Standard serving: ~620 kcal (1 cutlet (300g), estimate)
Taiwanese fried chicken cutlets became a global phenomenon through social media, with vendors experimenting with creative toppings like seaweed powder, spicy mayo, and even edible flowers—transforming a simple street food into an Instagram sensation.
Photo by Bahnfrend (CC BY-SA 4.0), source.
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雞排 — 雞排
料理：Taiwanese · 起源地：Taiwan
Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet, known locally as 雞排 (jī pái), is a beloved street food and night market staple that represents modern Taiwanese casual dining culture. The dish features a boneless chicken breast that is butterflied, marinated in a blend of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and spices, then coated in a light, crispy batter before being deep-fried until golden. The result is a tender, juicy interior contrasted with an exceptionally crunchy exterior. Typically served whole or halved on paper, it's often accompanied by a squeeze of lemon, drizzle of spicy mayo, or sprinkle of seaweed powder. The cutlet's popularity has exploded internationally, inspiring countless variations with creative toppings and flavor profiles. Its accessibility, affordability, and satisfying texture have made it a defining symbol of Taiwanese street food culture since the 1980s.
標準份量：約 620 kcal（1片（300公克），估計值）
台灣炸雞排透過社群媒體成為全球現象，攤商們紛紛嘗試創意配料，從海苔粉、辣味美乃滋到食用花卉應有盡有，將這道簡單的街頭美食搖身一變成為IG打卡聖地。
圖片來源：Bahnfrend（CC BY-SA 4.0）— 來源