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Chicken Tatsuta Age (Shallow-fried)
4.7 from 6 votes

Chicken Tatsuta Age (Shallow-fried)

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course: Main Course, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 300 g chicken thigh skin-on, boneless
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sake
  • ¼ tsp black pepper ground
  • 2 tsp garlic or garlic paste, grated
  • 1 tsp ginger root or ginger paste, grated
  • 5 tbsp potato starch or corn starch
  • neutral cooking oil for shallow frying, generic cooking oil
  • lemon optional, wedges

Instructions

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  1. Cut 300 g boneless chicken thigh into bite size pieces. (40-50g, 1.4-1.7 oz per piece)
  2. In a zip lock bag or tupperware, add 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sake, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, 2 tsp grated garlic and 1 tsp grated ginger root together with the chicken pieces and marinate for 30 mins in the refrigerator.Once marinated, start preheating a pan of oil to 160 °C °C (320 °F). It should be about 3cm deep (just over 1 inch).
  3. Sprinkle about 5 tbsp potato starch onto a plate. Shake the excess marinade off each chicken piece before rolling it in the starch.
  4. Once the oil is hot, place the chicken pieces in the pan and shallow fry at 160 °C (320 °F) for 3 minutes on each side.
  5. Turn up the heat to 190 °C (374 °F) and fry for 1 minute on each side.
  6. Transfer the chicken to a wire rack or absorbent kitchen towels to allow the excess oil to drip off.
  7. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. 
  • Reheat in the microwave or crisp it up in the oven/grill.

Nutrition Information

Calories 279kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 14.3g (5%) Protein 17.2g (34%) Fat 16.9g (26%) Saturated Fat 4.7g (24%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g (17%) Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 496mg (21%) Fiber 0.1g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Calories 279kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 14.3g 5%
Protein 17.2g 34%
Fat 16.9g 26%
Saturated Fat 4.7g 24%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g 17%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 496mg 21%
Fiber 0.1g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.