How long does Japan Chicken take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Japan Chicken serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Japan Chicken spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Japan Chicken?

400 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 1½ cup Milk, 20 Cashew (half), 2 tbsp Butter, 4 cloves Garlic, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Japan Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Japan Chicken?

About 484 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Japan Chicken

Name: Japan Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Maida; 4 tbsp Corn Flour; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; As Needed Water; 400 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes; For Deep-Frying Oil; 20 Cashew (half); 2 tbsp Butter; 4 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1½ cup Milk; As Needed Salt; 3 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

30 min
mild
Serves 3
97% liked
55 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Japan Chicken, Milk Chicken, Erode Japan Chicken · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters

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Japan chicken, or Erode milk chicken: batter-fried chicken tossed in a butter, garlic and milk sauce with cashews. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes, with video.

High protein

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

15 items

3 people

Maida4 tbsp
Corn Flour4 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
WaterAs Needed
Chicken Boneless Cubes400 grams
OilFor Deep-Frying
Cashew (half)20
Butter2 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped4 cloves
Green Chilli, Slit2
Milk1½ cup
SaltAs Needed
Sugar3 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	484kcal	1452kcal
Protein	37g	110g
Carbohydrate	32g	96g
Fat	23g	68g
Fibre	0.8g	2.4g
Sugar	11g	33g

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Method

1
In a mixing bowl, add maida, cornflour, salt, pepper and water. Mix to form a batter to deep-fry the chicken pieces.
MaidaCorn FlourSaltBlack Pepper PowderWater
2
Add chicken pieces to the batter.
Chicken Boneless Cubes
3
Heat oil in a deep frying pan and deep-fry the chicken pieces until it is cooked. Keep aside.
Oil
4
Grind the cashews into cashew powder using a mixer grinder.
Cashew (half)
5
Heat a pan, add butter, once the butter melts, add garlic and slit green chilli. Saute for a minute.
ButterGarlicGreen Chilli
6
Add the milk, salt and sugar. Stir and simmer for 2 minutes.
MilkSaltSugar
7
Add the cashew powder and let the sauce thicken.
8
Add the deep-fried chicken pieces to the sauce. Stir fry until the sauce coats the chicken pieces.
9
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot as an appetizer.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Japan Chicken take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Japan Chicken serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Japan Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Japan Chicken spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Japan Chicken?: 400 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 1½ cup Milk, 20 Cashew (half), 2 tbsp Butter, 4 cloves Garlic, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Japan Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Japan Chicken?: About 484 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Sakura HarunoFebruary 2025
I did this dish in my school and my teachers liked it sooo much.. thankyouh team 🫶🏻🥹
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A Cookd cookMarch 2023
It came out really well...Yummilicious recipe😋
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srinidhiJune 2025
tasty
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A Cookd cookOctober 2023
My taste buds didn't like it but my neighbourhood kids loved it!!
SuruJuly 2023
The dish was excellent! Usually some restaurants put more sugar and make it too sweet to eat. this recipe was apt and we loved it at home . makes an excellent starter ! Mine was a wrong combo though! Don’t have it with chappathi like me . 🙃
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A Cookd cookJune 2023
One of my favourite recipes from Cookd! ♥️
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Charu GFebruary 2023
it came out delicious 😋
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2023
Im actually a teenager and did it all myself, the chicken is awesome also I didnt have a few ingredients but yet it came amazing 😜
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Hashim YousuffJanuary 2023
Became bit Spicer than expected but my family loved it. I had to pull out the chillies half way during the saute. Better to use 2 chillies if you don't want it too spicy. Haven't got much of cooking experience but loved making this. And the app is really useful in the process. 👍
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Yazhini BalakrishnanOctober 2025
very nice just like restaurant order