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Karaage – Japanese Fried Chicken

September 29, 2021

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karaage - japanese fried chicken

Karaage – Japanese Fried Chicken

The crunchy and flavorful chicken is not to be missed. The chicken is fried in potato starch for extra crunch. The karaage goes well with white rice or on its own with some fresh lemon juice.

Don’t skip out on the yuzu mayo though! Its a little spicy and has a nice citrus punch.

karaage - japanese fried chicken

Ingredients you need for your karaage:

  • boneless chicken thigh (skin-on is more delicious!)
  • sake (sub with white wine)
  • soy sauce
  • white pepper (can sub with black pepper)
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • all-purpose flour
  • potato starch (can sub with corn starch)
  • vegetable oil

Yuzu Dipping Sauce:

  • garlic
  • kewpie mayo
  • yuzu paste (can sub with 1/2 tbs lemon juice)
  • togarashi – Japanese 7 spice

Steps to make karaage:

  • Step 1. Cut boneless chicken thigh in 1 inch pieces and place in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon sake, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon minced ginger to the chicken and mix well.
  • Step 2. Cover and marinade for 15-20 minutes. There is no need to put in the refrigerator for marinade. We want to put the chicken in room temp so the chicken is cooked evenly when we’re frying. The short amount of time (not placed in the refrigerator) should not be a food safety concern.
  • Step 3. In a plate, place 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour on one side and 3 tablespoons of potato starch on the other side. Coat the chicken in flour, then potato starch. Make sure all the sides are well coated.
  • Step 4. In a pot, add 4 cups of vegetable oil and heat the oil until 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, place the chicken in the oil and fry for 7-9 minutes. When the chicken is done, it should be a golden color and float to the top.
  • Step 5. Rest chicken on a paper towel or wire rack to cool for 2 minutes. If you like extra crispy chicken, you can fry the chicken in the oil again (after cooling). If you do this step, turn up the heat so the oil is at 425 degrees and fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • Step 6. To make the sauce, mix 3 tablespoons kewpie mayo with 1 minced garlic, 1 teaspoon yuzu paste, and 1/2 tablespoon togarashi. Dip karaage in the yuzu dipping sauce for explosion of flavor!
karaage - japanese fried chicken
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Karaage – Japanese Fried Chicken

Crispy and juicy Japanese style fried chicken with yuzu dipping sauce
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: fried chicken
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pound chicken thigh (skin-on is more delicious!) cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon sake (can sub with white wine)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper can sub with black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon potato starch
  • 4 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying

yuzu dipping sauce

  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 3 tablespoons kewpie mayo
  • 1 teaspoon yuzu paste can sub with ½ tbs lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon togarashi Japanese 7 spice

Instructions

  • Cut boneless chicken thigh in 1 inch pieces and place in a bowl. Add sake, soy sauce, white pepper, minced garlic, and minced ginger to the chicken and mix well.
  • Cover and marinade for 15-20 minutes. There is no need to put in the refrigerator for marinade. We want to put the chicken in room temp so the chicken is cooked evenly when we're frying. The short amount of time (not placed in the refrigerator) should not be a food safety concern.
  • In a plate, place all purpose flour on one side and potato starch on the other side. Coat the chicken in flour, then potato starch. Make sure all the sides are well coated.
  • In a pot, add 4 cups of vegetable oil and heat the oil until 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, place the chicken in the oil and fry for 7-9 minutes. When the chicken is done, it should be a golden color and float to the top.
  • Rest chicken on a paper towel or wire rack to cool for 2 minutes. If you like extra crispy chicken, you can fry the chicken in the oil again (after cooling). If you do this step, turn up the heat so the oil is at 425 degrees and fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • To make the sauce, mix kewpie mayo with garlic, yuzu paste, and togarashi. Dip karaage in the best dipping sauce and you won't regret it!

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