CHICKEN KARAAGE (JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN)

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This is a simple yet delicious Japanese-style fried chicken flavored with ginger, garlic and sake and soy sauce. Serve as an appetizer or with rice and veggies to make a yummy meal. It even tastes good cold; my mom used to make this to take with us on picnics.

Provided by Brenda Sawyer Adamson

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese

Time 47m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sake (Japanese rice wine)
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
¾ cup cornstarch

Steps:

Combine soy sauce, sake, and ginger in a large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, about 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and toss until chicken is coated with cornstarch.
Fry chicken in batches until juices run clear and it is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels or on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 766.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g