Chicken Karaage
Karaage is a Japanese cooking technique where a protein or vegetable is marinated, dredged in potato starch or flour, then deep-fried. It is a staple of Japanese home cooking and one of the most popular items in a bento box. Chicken Karaage is the most popular Japanese food. Follow my TikTok (Kuritomo) and Instagram (Kuritomo_cooking). Thanks!
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thigh boneless and skinless, cut into bite size
- 1 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- In a ziplock bag, combine the chicken, sake, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Mix well. Marinate for at least 15 minutes in the fridge.
- Drain extra marinate mix. In a bowl, coat chicken with potato starch.
- Heat the oil to 340˚F (170˚C). Fry the chicken until golden brown and fully cooked, 5-7 minutes.