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Japanese Fried Chicken

Japanese Fried Chicken

Delicious Japanese Fried Chicken, marinated and fried to perfection, featuring a crispy exterior and tender juicy meat.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 24 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 pieces
Calories 523 kcal

Equipment

  • deep pot
  • bowl
  • ziplock bag
  • Paper Towel

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 350 g chicken thigh fillets cut into large bite-size pieces
  • 20 g corn flour / cornstarch
  • vegetable oil for deep frying

Marinade

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cooking sake
  • 0.5 teaspoon mirin
  • 2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger including juice

Garnish (optional)

  • shredded lettuce or cabbage
  • sprigs of parsley

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towel. Put the chicken and the Marinade ingredients into a ziplock bag or a bowl.
  • Massage the bag well ensuring that all pieces are coated with the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Heat enough oil in a deep pot or pan to 160°C/320°F. The depth of the oil should be about 3-4cm/1¼-1½”.
  • Meanwhile, drain excess marinade from the chicken, place the chicken pieces on paper towels to remove excess liquid, and put them in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle over the corn flour and turn chicken to coat every piece with corn flour.
  • Fry chicken in batches. Add several chicken pieces to the oil one by one and fry for about 2.5-3 minutes.
  • Take the chicken pieces out of the oil and rest for at least 3-4 minutes on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
  • Skim any flour crumbs from the oil if there are any and increase the temperature of the oil to 190-200°C/374-392°F.
  • Put the chicken pieces back into the oil in batches and fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until golden brown and crunchy. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
  • Serve immediately with shredded lettuce and parsley for decoration if using.

Notes

The chicken should be cut into bite-sized pieces, and marinating time can be adjusted for desired flavor intensity.

Nutrition

Serving: 217gCalories: 523kcalCarbohydrates: 9.4gProtein: 30gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 7.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 705mgPotassium: 411mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 0.7gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 1.8mgIron: 7.6mg
Keyword Chicken Recipe, crispy chicken, Dinner, fried chicken, Japanese cuisine, karaage
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