Chicken Tatsutaage Recipe - Japanese Cooking 101

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium reduces sodium intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

potato starch

🥗Healthier: cornstarch

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Cornstarch is lower in calories, while flour is more accessible.

sake

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar adds acidity without alcohol, while white wine is often cheaper.

Marinate chicken thighs in soy sauce, sake, mirin, grated ginger, and minced garlic for at least 30 minutes.

Drain excess marinade from chicken.

Coat marinated chicken evenly in potato starch, shaking off excess.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Fry chicken in batches, cooking until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Remove fried chicken and drain on paper towels.

Garnish with chopped green onions and serve with lemon wedges.

Cooking Techniques

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