15 mins Karaage Chicken with NO Deep Frying! | Japanese Fried Chicken Recipe

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, drumsticks are often more affordable.

potato starch

🥗Healthier: cornstarch

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Cornstarch provides a similar crispiness.

Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.

In a bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sake, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon toban djan.

Massage the marinade into the chicken for at least one minute.

In a separate bowl, mix 1.5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with the chicken.

Coat the chicken pieces with the flour mixture to help the spices adhere and prevent the chicken from drying out.

Let the coated chicken sit for a few minutes to help the coating stick together.

Heat 2 tablespoons of neutral oil in a pan over medium heat.

Place the chicken in the pan, ensuring it doesn't stick by occasionally shaking the pan to distribute the oil.

Cook for about 3 minutes on one side, then flip to brown the other side.

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