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Chicken Kara-age

A Japanese-style fried chicken dish, lightly marinated and dredged for a crispy texture.

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Japanese
medium
30 min
4
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
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J. Kenji López-Alt
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Ingredients
  • Gingerminced
  • Chicken thighscut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sake
  • Saltpinch
  • All-purpose flourfor coating
  • Cornstarchfor coating
Instructions
  1. 1

    Peel and mince ginger.

    1 min

  2. 2

    Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Prepare marinade with ginger, soy sauce, sake, and a pinch of salt.

    2 min

  4. 4

    Marinate chicken in the mixture.

    10 min

  5. 5

    Mix all-purpose flour and cornstarch in a 1:1 ratio for coating.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Coat marinated chicken in the flour-cornstarch mixture.

    2 min

  7. 7

    Heat oil to 325°F (163°C) and fry chicken pieces until half done.

    5 min

  8. 8

    Remove chicken, let rest, and then fry again until crispy.

    5 min

Equipment Needed
knife
bowl
frying pan
spoon

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