胖子雞丁雞排 - Fatty Chicken Cubes and Cutlet @ Yizhong Market in Taichung [Taiwan]

I relied heavily on food recommendations from Taiwanese variety shows when I was planning my Taiwan 2025 trip, and one of them was for 胖子雞丁雞排 (Fatty Chicken Cubes and Cutlet) at Yizhong market in Taichung City.

It was almost 9.30pm; hence, I wasn't expecting much of a queue. The visual display of the food in front of me reminded me that should Singapore's health minister be at Yizhong, he would likely frown upon view the deep fried products! 

Anyway, recommendation was said to be the boneless chicken cubes but they were sold out! Hence, I had to relegate to the common chicken cutlet again, which was sliced into smaller, longish pieces.

Was it the weather? I couldn't know for sure but this steaming hot chicken cutlet (with bones) was delicious! Addictive batter that didn't feel heavy, not cloying, not oily, and the chicken was tenderly juicy. Alex was persuaded to take a small bite, and before I knew it; he finished half the pack, and kept praising "this was good"!

You might not believe it but we actually returned the very next day for the boneless chicken cubes! Given that it was just about 4pm, I think it would be safe to say we shouldn't have much problem securing a pack. 

And we did. 

Surprisingly, we didn't quite like them. Maybe the expectation was too high since the cutlet was so unforgettable. While the chicken filling retained the same tenderness and juiciness; the taste was saltier and overall unimpressionable. 

Well, well, well. Alex insisted.

And we were back for the 3rd time. 

Verdict; the cutlet was 1001% better than the chicken cubes and for the utmost satisfaction, do ask for the whole chicken cutlet, without slices, without cuts. To be fair, it wasn't just the chicken cutlet that made us return; the stinky tofu stall next door played a part too! 

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Address

No. 20, Yizhong St, North District, 

Taichung City, Taiwan

Map

As above.

Menu (in Chinese)

As above.

Pricing

Chicken Cutlet - NT$80

Chicken Cubes - NT$80

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