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!