Japanese Chicken Karaage
Also known as Japanese Fried Chicken, Tori No Karaage · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Japanese chicken karaage: boneless thigh in soy sauce, white wine and ginger, in cornflour and fried twice. Mild, serves 5, 30 min plus marinating, video.
High protein
Ingredients
9 itemsWhite Wine2 tbsp
Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, Diced500 grams
Soy Sauce1.50 tbsp
Sugar¼ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
Ginger, Grated1 tsp
Corn Flour1 cup
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Contains: wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 255kcal | 1275kcal |
| Protein | 20g | 101g |
| Carbohydrate | 24g | 121g |
| Fat | 7.2g | 36g |
| Fibre | 0.3g | 1.5g |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.5g |
Cookd masalas for chicken thigh & leg boneless
Method
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs into approximately 2-inch pieces.
Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless
- 2
In a bowl, add all the ingredients for the marination and mix. Add the chicken and mix well to coat evenly. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
White WineSoy SauceSugarGingerSalt
- 3
In another bowl/plate, season the cornstarch with salt and pepper.
SaltCorn FlourBlack Pepper Powder
- 4
Add the pieces of chicken into the cornstarch and coat them individually. Squeeze them lightly to make compact pieces and remove the excess starch.
- 5
Deep-fry them on medium-low heat just until they start to turn golden brown. Remove them from the oil and set them aside on a cooling tray/rack for 3-4 minutes.
Sunflower Oil
- 6
Heat the oil again over high heat. Add the chicken back into the oil (in batches) and cook until crispy and golden brown. This will take around 1 minute. Serve with mayonnaise and lemon wedges.
Before you start
- How long does Japanese Chicken Karaage take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Japanese Chicken Karaage serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Japanese Chicken Karaage vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Japanese Chicken Karaage 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 Japanese Chicken Karaage?
- 500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, 1 cup Corn Flour, 1.50 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tsp Ginger, 2 tbsp White Wine, ¼ tsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Japanese Chicken Karaage?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Japanese Chicken Karaage?
- About 255 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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