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Chicken Karaage (Sesame Fried Chicken)
Chicken Karaage - crispy Japanese sesame fried chicken, the best chicken karaage recipe that is better than Japanese restaurants.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinate Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 pound (500g) boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into cubes
- 6 tablespoons Japanese cooking sake
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 inches (7cm) fresh ginger peeled and pounded with a mortar and pestle to extract 2 tablespoons ginger juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- cornstarch
- oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Use paper towels to pat the chicken dry and transfer it to a bowl. Add the sake, soy sauce, ginger juice, and sesame oil, and marinate for 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours for best results). Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and coat them evenly with cornstarch in a plastic bag, such as a Ziplock. Shake off the excess cornstarch.
- Heat a wok or pot of cooking oil. When the oil is hot enough for frying (350°F - 375°F or 176°C - 190°C), carefully drop in the chicken and quickly deep fry until the pieces float. Transfer the chicken to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes.
- Return the chicken to the oil and deep-fry again until golden brown and crunchy. Transfer to a plate or bowl lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve hot with a slice of lemon and mayonnaise.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1774mg
(74%)
Potassium
951mg
(27%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1774mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 951mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.