Japan • Main course

Japanese Chicken Karaage

Make japanese chicken karaage at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by Japan's cuisine.

Savory
Prep35 min
Cook20 min
Servings4

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Mix chicken with soy sauce, sake, ginger and garlic; refrigerate 20 minutes.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Drain excess marinade and coat chicken generously in potato starch.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Heat frying oil to 165°C. Fry chicken in uncrowded batches for 4 minutes and transfer to a rack.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Raise oil to 180°C and fry each batch again for 1–2 minutes until crisp and 74°C at the centre.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Drain briefly and serve with lemon. Keep raw marinade away from cooked food.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested