KARAAGE CHICKEN

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Karaage is Japanese fried chicken that is usually made with chicken thighs but I used chicken breast. It's much lighter in taste and lower in calories.

Provided by Taro Saeki

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sake
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
½ teaspoon minced fresh garlic
½ pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

Combine soy sauce, sake, oil, ginger, and garlic in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add chicken pieces and mix well with the marinade. Marinate at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine flour and cornstarch on a plate. Coat marinated chicken with flour-cornstarch mixture.
Fry chicken pieces in batches until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from the hot oil, transfer to a wire rack, and allow to rest for 3 minutes.
Increase heat until oil is 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces for another 1 to 2 minutes in the hot oil until very crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1112.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g