Authentic Japanese  Chicken Karaage

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Learn everything you need to know about Japanese chicken karaage! This authentic recipe includes tips for making the crispiest, juiciest and tastiest version of this iconic fried chicken dish!

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Crispy Karaage

Yield

3 servings

Type

Deep-fry

Time

55 minutes

Level

Medium

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what you'll need:

» chicken thigh » salt & white pepper » grated ginger & garlic » grated apple » sake » Japanese mayo » sesame oil » shiro dashi or light soy sauce

what you'll need:

» Chinese chicken stock powder » white pepper » all-purpose flour » tapioca starch or similar » potato starch » lemon wedges (optional)

Pierce the chicken

Pat the surface of the chicken thigh dry with kitchen paper and pierce the skin thoroughly with a fork.

1

Cut

Cut into large bitesize pieces and sprinkle with salt. Mix to coat evenly.

2

Flavor

Add grated ginger, garlic and apple to the bowl along with sake, mayonnaise, sesame oil, shiro dashi, chicken bouillon powder and white pepper. Mix well.

3

Add flour & starch

Sprinkle the all-purpose flour and tapioca starch into the bowl and mix until the chicken is evenly coated.

4

Marinate

Cover the bowl and rest the chicken in the fridge for 30 mins to 1 hour. Once the time is up, start heating oil for deep frying to 160 °C (320°F).

5

Hailstone effect

Add 2 tbsp potato starch to a plate and sprinkle with 1 tsp water. Mix with chopsticks or a fork to form clumps for the hail stone effect.

6

Coat

Take the chicken from the fridge and roll in the "hailstones" until lightly coated.

7

Fry

Once the oil is hot, place the chicken pieces in the pot and deep fry for 3 minutes. Do not touch for the 1st minute, then turn occasionally.

8

Rest

Transfer to a wire rack and rest for 3 minutes. Increase the heat of the oil to 180 °C - 190 °C. (356 °F - 374 °F.)

9

Double fry

Fry again at the higher temperature for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until golden brown all over.

10

Drain

Rest on a wire rack for a few minutes to drain the excess oil.

11

Serve

Serve with a squeeze of lemon (optional) and enjoy!

12

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