Chicken Karaage
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and exploding with a unique blend of flavors, this Japanese-style fried chicken dish is perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner or for impressing your guests at your next gathering.
Ingredients
For the fried chicken
- 1 kg boneless chicken thigh with skin cut into large chunks
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 MSG optional
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1- inch piece Ginger minced
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Sake
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
For the dipping sauce
- 2 tablespoons Kewpie Mayo
- 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 teaspoon Togarashi Spice adjust the quantity based on your spice preference
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Potato Starch as needed for coating the chicken
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, salt, pepper, MSG (if using), minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, sake, and mirin. Thoroughly mix these together ensuring the chicken is well-coated with the marinade. Let this sit for at least 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare the dipping sauce. In a separate bowl, whisk together Kewpie mayo, toasted sesame oil, togarashi spice, and lemon juice. Once combined, refrigerate the sauce until the chicken karaage is ready to be served.
- Spread your potato starch out in a shallow dish. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off, then coat each piece in the potato starch. Ensure all sides are fully covered by pressing the chicken into the starch. Shake off any excess starch and place it on a tray.
- Heat a sufficient amount of oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully add the starch-coated chicken pieces and fry for about 3-4 minutes or until they're golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the crispy chicken karaage from the oil and let it drain on a wire rack to get rid of excess oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 35gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 199mgSodium: 1078mgPotassium: 602mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
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