Chicken Karaage

Chicken Karaage

Area: Japanese

Category: Chicken

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Chicken thigh450 grams Boneless skin
Ginger1 tablespoon
Garlic1 clove
Soy sauce2 tablespoons
Sake1 tablespoon
Granulated sugar2 teaspoon
Potato starch1/3 cup
Vegetable oil1/3 cup
Lemon1/3 cup

Instruction

  • Add the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sake and sugar to a bowl and whisk to combine
  • Add the chicken, then stir to coat evenly
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
  • Add 1 inch of vegetable oil to a heavy bottomed pot and heat until the oil reaches 360 degrees F
  • Line a wire rack with 2 sheets of paper towels and get your tongs out
  • Put the potato starch in a bowl Add a handful of chicken to the potato starch and toss to coat each piece evenly
  • Fry the karaage in batches until the exterior is a medium brown and the chicken is cooked through
  • Transfer the fried chicken to the paper towel lined rack
  • If you want the karaage to stay crispy longer, you can fry the chicken a second time, until it's a darker color after it's cooled off once
  • Serve with lemon wedges