Japanese Karaage Fried Chicken Recipe
Japanese fried chicken is called karaage. Karaage is chicken that is covered in starch and then deep fried in oil. Karaage is marinated in soy sauce and other spices before deep frying to create a deep, rich flavor.
Ingredients
- 550 g Chicken Thigh
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Dashi
- 2 tsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tsp Grated Garlic
- 1 cup Corn Starch (Potato Starch can also be used instead)
- 2 cups Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and place into a bowl
- Add the salt, dashi, soy sauce, sesame oil, and grated garlic into the bowl with the chicken
- Mix the chicken with the seasonings and allow it to marinate for at least 30 minutes
- Add the corn starch into a separate bowl
- Roll and coat each individual piece of chicken in the corn starch
- Add the vegetable oil into a frying pan
- Once the oil is hot (~180°C) add the chicken into the oil
- Fry the chicken for 2 minutes. (if all the chicken doesn't fit, split the chicken into two batches)
- Remove the chicken from the oil and let it cool down for 1-2 minutes. This creates a crispy texture. Fry the chicken again for 2 minutes and ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the oil for a second time
- Enjoy Japanese karaage fried chicken!