The Chicken Karaage
- 700 grams Chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp White wine
- 1 tbsp Soup stock granules
- 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 dash Salt
- 1 thumbnail sized piece / clove each Ginger, garlic (grated)
- 1 Egg white
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 7 tbsp plus Katakuriko
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite sized pieces.
- If you want to cut down on calories, remove excess fat and the skin.
- But it tastes better if you leave them on!
- Add the seasoning ingredients to the chicken, and leave to marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- During the summer, marinate in the refrigerator for an hour, then let it come back to room temperature before proceeding.
- If you use 2 teaspoons of soy sauce instead of the salt, it'll be Japanese-flavored.
- I debated with myself whether or not to add soy sauce to the ingredients list.
- It's that tasty.
- When the chicken reaches room temperature, add an egg white and mix well.
- Add sesame oil and katakuriko and mix lightly.
- The key to a crispy finish is to fry the chicken twice!
- First fry the chicken (in batches) in 340F/170C oil until the surface is crispy.
- If the coating becomes soggy, add a little more katakuriko and fry again!
- Raise the oil temperature to 375F/190C, then fry the chicken again for about a minute.
- Fry 4 pieces at a time, because if you crowd the pan, the chicken won't be crispy!
- Now you have chicken karaage that's crispy on the outside and extra-juicy on the inside!
chicken thighs, white wine, granules, oyster sauce, sugar, salt, thumbnail, egg, sesame oil
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/150189-the-chicken-karaage (may not work)