Karaage Chicken

Karaage chicken is a Japanese favorite. Chicken pieces are marinated in soy sauce, sake, ginger, and garlic and deep-fried until crisp.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 473 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons sake
• 0.5 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 0.5 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, sake, oil, ginger, and garlic in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add chicken pieces and mix well with the marinade. Marinate at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Combine flour and cornstarch on a plate. Coat marinated chicken with flour-cornstarch mixture.

Step 4

Fry chicken pieces in batches until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from the hot oil, transfer to a wire rack, and allow to rest for 3 minutes.

Step 5

Increase heat until oil is 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces for another 1 to 2 minutes in the hot oil until very crisp.