Japanese-Style Crispy Fried Chicken Tidbits
- 2 eggs, light beaten
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (can use 1/2 teaspoon black pepper)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (I use 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 3 tablespoons potato starch (katakuriko)
- 1 tablespoon rice flour (joshinko)
- oil (for frying)
- In a bowl combine eggs with cayenne *or* black pepper, salt sugar, garlic powder, ginger powder, sesame oil, soy sauce and bouillon powder; mix well to combine.
- Add in chicken cubes and toss to coat with the mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for 35 minutes.
- Remove from refrigerator and add in the potato starch and rice flour; mix well to combine.
- In a large skillet, wok or deep fryer heat oil to 365 degrees.
- Place chicken (cooking in batches) in hot oil and fry until golden brown.
- drain on paper towels.
eggs, cayenne pepper, salt, sugar, garlic powder, ginger powder, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken bouillon powder, chicken breasts, potato starch, rice flour, oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/japanese-style-crispy-fried-chicken-tidbits-216827 (may not work)