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Easy Crispy Chicken Karaage Japanese Style

Easy Crispy Chicken Karaage Japanese Style You’ll Love Every Bite

Easy Crispy Chicken Karaage is a delicious, versatile Japanese fried chicken recipe that's quick to prepare and perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Marinade
  • 1/4 cup Dark Soy Sauce or light soy sauce for a milder taste
  • 1 tablespoon Honey or sugar or agave nectar
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons Sake or dry sherry/vermouth or white wine vinegar for non-alcoholic
For the Chicken
  • 1 pound Skinless Boneless Chicken Thighs
For the Coating
  • 1/2 cup Potato Starch or corn starch
  • 1/2 cup Flour or gluten-free flour
For Frying
  • 2 cups Sunflower Oil or vegetable/canola oil

Equipment

  • Deep fryer
  • Mixing bowl
  • shallow dish
  • slotted spoon
  • Thermometer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare chicken by cutting skinless boneless thighs into uniform, bite-sized pieces about 1 to 1.5 inches.
  2. Marinate chicken with garlic, honey, dark soy sauce, sake, and ginger in a bowl; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Prepare the coating by combining potato starch and flour in a shallow dish.
  4. Heat sunflower oil in a deep-fryer to 160–165°C (320–329°F).
  5. First fry coated chicken pieces in small batches for about 90 seconds until light golden brown.
  6. Increase oil temperature to 190°C (375°F).
  7. Second fry chicken pieces for another 45 seconds to 1 minute until deep golden brown and crispy.
  8. Drain fried chicken on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges and wasabi mayo.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Keep oil temperature stable during frying for best results. Use gluten-free flour and potato starch for dietary restrictions.

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