Chicken Karaage
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Chicken Karaage

鶏の唐揚げ

Juicy marinated chicken pieces dusted in potato starch and fried twice for an incredibly crispy exterior — Japan's most popular home-cooked dish and bento staple.

Total
45 min
Serves
2
Level
Easy

Prep 30 min · Cook 15 min

Ingredients

2 servings

Method

  1. Cut chicken into 4cm pieces. Marinate in soy sauce, sake, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil for 30 minutes.

    About 32 min

  2. Heat oil to 160°C. Drain chicken and coat well in potato starch.

    About 5 min

  3. First fry: cook chicken for 3–4 minutes until pale golden. Remove and rest for 5 minutes.

    About 8 min

  4. Raise oil to 180°C. Second fry: return chicken for 1–2 minutes until deep golden and extra crispy.

    About 3 min

  5. Drain on a rack. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and Japanese mayonnaise.

    About 2 min

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories
490
Protein
38 g
Carbs
28 g
Fat
24 g
Fibre
1 g
Sugar
4 g
Sodium
980 mg

Contains: soy, gluten

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Recipe by Boon Tools.