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Karaage, a Japanese cooking technique, involves marinating chicken in a flavorful mixture before frying it to crispy perfection. Traditionally served as a popular izakaya dish, it's enjoyed for its crunchy exterior and juicy interior. Today, chicken karaage has gained international popularity, often appearing in bento boxes and as a comfort food in many households.

Ingredients

  • โ—chicken thighs
  • โ—soy sauce
  • โ—sake
  • โ—mirin
  • โ—ginger
  • โ—garlic
  • โ—cornstarch
  • โ—all-purpose flour
  • โ—black pepper
  • โ—salt
  • โ—vegetable oil
  • โ—lemon
  • โ—green onions

Instructions

  1. 1Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, grated ginger, and minced garlic.
  3. 3Add chicken pieces to the marinade and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. 4In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch, all-purpose flour, black pepper, and salt.
  5. 5Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  6. 6Remove chicken from the marinade and coat each piece in the flour mixture.
  7. 7Carefully place chicken in the hot oil in batches, avoiding overcrowding.
  8. 8Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch.
  9. 9Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
  10. 10Serve hot with lemon wedges and garnish with chopped green onions.

Ingredient Alternatives

soy sauce

Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

sake

Healthier: rice vinegar

Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar adds acidity without alcohol.

cornstarch

Healthier: arrowroot powder

Cheaper: potato starch

Potato starch is often cheaper and works well for frying.

chicken thighs

Healthier: chicken breast

Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Drumsticks are typically more affordable.

Techniques

marinatingfrying

Equipment

mixing bowldeep panslotted spoonpaper towels
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Also Known As

Japanese Fried ChickenKaraage Chicken

Ingredients

  • โ—1 lb chicken wings
  • โ—1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • โ—1/2 cup cornstarch
  • โ—1 tsp salt
  • โ—1/2 tsp black pepper
  • โ—1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • โ—1/2 tsp onion powder
  • โ—1/2 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • โ—1/4 cup honey
  • โ—1/4 cup soy sauce
  • โ—2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • โ—1 tbsp sesame oil
  • โ—1 tbsp minced garlic
  • โ—1 tbsp minced ginger
  • โ—1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • โ—2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1In a large bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  2. 2Coat the chicken wings in the flour mixture until evenly covered.
  3. 3Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
  4. 4Fry the chicken wings in batches for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  5. 5In a separate bowl, combine gochujang, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and minced ginger to make the sauce.
  6. 6In a large mixing bowl, toss the fried chicken wings with the sauce until well coated.
  7. 7Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions over the wings for garnish.
  8. 8Serve immediately while hot.

Equipment

deep fryerlarge bowlmixing bowlpotpaper towels
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Ingredients

  • โ—500g chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • โ—1/4 cup soy sauce
  • โ—2 tbsp sake
  • โ—2 tbsp mirin
  • โ—1 tbsp grated ginger
  • โ—1 tbsp grated garlic
  • โ—1 cup potato starch
  • โ—1/2 tsp salt
  • โ—1/2 tsp black pepper
  • โ—oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. 1Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl.
  2. 2In a separate bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sake, mirin, grated ginger, and grated garlic.
  3. 3Pour the marinade over the chicken pieces and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. 4In a shallow dish, combine the potato starch, salt, and black pepper.
  5. 5Heat oil in a deep frying pan or pot to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF).
  6. 6Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip off.
  7. 7Dredge the marinated chicken pieces in the potato starch mixture, ensuring they are well coated.
  8. 8Carefully place the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding.
  9. 9Fry the chicken for about 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
  10. 10Remove the chicken from the oil and drain on paper towels.
  11. 11Serve hot with lemon wedges and dipping sauce if desired.

Equipment

deep frying panmixing bowlsmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonstongspaper towels

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