Description
Karaage Chicken features savory Japanese flavors with tender chicken thighs, marinated to perfection. Ideal for a quick dinner or satisfying comfort food, this recipe combines simplicity with amazing taste, perfect for homemade Japanese cuisine lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g chicken thighs boneless, skin on
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tsp mirin
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 cup potato starch
- oil for deep frying canola/sunflower etc.
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, keeping the skin on, and place them in a large bowl.
- Add the grated ginger, sake, mirin, white pepper, mayonnaise, and soy sauce to the bowl. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-24 hours to marinate.
- In a separate bowl, combine potato starch with a pinch of salt.
- Remove a few pieces of marinated chicken and coat them in potato starch completely, shaking off any excess. Continue with the remaining pieces.
- Heat approximately 600ml of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it reaches 175–180°C (345–355°F).
- Carefully add a few pieces of chicken to the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry in batches for about 5-6 minutes until the chicken is browned and crispy. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all chicken is fried. Note: You can complete the first fry up to 5 hours in advance; just store the chicken in airtight containers in the fridge.
- Allow the chicken to rest for at least 10 minutes, then return the pieces to the oil at the same temperature for a second fry, about 2-3 minutes to recrisp. Drain again on paper towels.
- Serve the Karaage Chicken with a small salad, lemon wedges, and a side of Japanese mayonnaise for dipping.
Notes
Marinating the chicken for longer enhances the flavor, so try to refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
You can prepare the first fry in advance and finish the second fry just before serving.
Adjust the amount of ginger based on your preference for a spicier flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg