Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) recipe

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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

Nutrition Info

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
servingSize: -
sodium: 766.7 mg
sugar: 0.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Place cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal bag and toss until chicken is coated with cornstarch.

  4. 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.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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