Juicy Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
- 300 grams Chicken thigh meat
- 1 clove Grated garlic
- 1 clove Grated ginger
- 2 tbsp Sake
- 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 1/2 Egg
- 1 Frying oil (as needed)
- 1 1/2 tbsp Cake flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp Katakuriko (potato starch flour)
- Cut the chicken into a little bigger than a bite size.
- Rub all the ingredients into the chicken well and let it sit for about 30 minutes (in the refrigerator).
- Next, add the beaten egg and rub into the chicken.
- Let it sit for another 30 minutes if possible (go to Step 3 if you're strapped for time).
- Add the ingredients to Step 2.
- If you want to make the karaage crispy, mix the in a bowl and drain the marinade from the chicken before coating with the mixed ingredients.
- Deep fry the chicken in medium-high oil.
- Remove while the chicken is not fully browned, and drain for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Heat the oil to high.
- Drop the pre-fried chicken from Step 5 back to the oil heated to high and deep fry for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.
chicken thigh, garlic, ginger, sake, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg, oil, flour, flour
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/152715-juicy-chicken-karaage-japanese-fried-chicken (may not work)