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Japanese Fried Chicken (Karaage)
Japanese fried karaage chicken is ultra-crispy from potato starch and insanely juicy inside marinated in soy, sake, ginger and white pepper.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinate Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
960 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless skin-on
- 1 cup potato starch
- 2 cups canola oil for frying
- 1 lemon sliced into wedges
Marinade
- 1/3 cup soy sauce light
- 3 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp ginger grated, fresh
- 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into equal, bite-size pieces, keeping skin intact.
- Whisk the soy sauce, sake, ginger and white pepper in a bowl to combine. Set aside. Add the chicken to marinade and toss to coat chicken pieces with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Line a baking tray with rack or paper towels. Set aside. Heat oil in wok or heavy pot to 325°F. Drain chicken and discard any remaining marinade.
- Place potato starch in a tray or bowl and dredge the chicken pieces in 2-3 batches. Carefully drop into hot oil and fry several minutes on each side (avoid overcrowding) until a light golden color. Remove from hot oil to prepared tray and repeat with dredging and frying all chicken.
- When all chicken has been fried, heat oil to 375°F, transfer all back to the hot oil to double-fry and get extra crispy for 2 minutes. Remove, drain on the tray and let cool slightly.
- Serve with steamed rice, vegetables of choice and lemon slices.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
960kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
870mg
(36%)
Potassium
701mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 960
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 960kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 870mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.