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Japanese Fried Chicken Sandwich
4.8 from 12 votes

Japanese Fried Chicken Sandwich

With a crisp, juicy slab of Japanese fried chicken stuffed into a pillowy butter roll slathered in yuzu mayonnaise, this is the ultimate fried chicken sandwich that will beat any restaurant and taste and texture.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 889 kcal
Course: Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

For Chicken
  • 380 grams chicken thigh 2 large thighs, boneless skin-on
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sake
  • 2 teaspoons ginger grated
  • ⅓ cup potato starch
  • vegetable oil (for frying)
For Yuzu Mayo
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise Kewpie brand
  • ½ teaspoon yuzu kosho
  • ½ teaspoon yuzu juice (optional)
For Chicken Sandwich
  • 2 butter roll (sliced in half horizontally)
  • 1 large tomato (cut into ¼-inch thick slices)
  • cabbage shredded

Instructions

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  1. Combine the soy sauce, sake, and ginger in a bowl and add the chicken thighs. Let this marinate for around 3 hours.
  2. To make the yuzu mayonnaise, whisk the mayo, yuzu kosho, and yuzu juice together in a bowl.
  3. When the chicken is done marinating, add 2-inches of oil to a heavy-bottomed pot and heat to 320 degrees F (160 C).
  4. Drain the marinade from the chicken, and add the potato starch to a bowl.
  5. Dust the chicken in a thick coating of potato starch.
  6. Fry the chicken until it's golden brown and it has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (71 C). This will take about 8-10 minutes, depending on how thick your chicken is. If your chicken starts browning too quickly, turn down the heat.
  7. When the chicken is done, transfer it to a paper towel-lined rack and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
  8. To assemble the sandwich, divide the yuzu mayo between the four halves of bun and spread it around.
  9. Top the bottom bun with the fried chicken.
  10. Top the chicken with a slice of tomato and a pile of shredded cabbage and finish with the top bun.
  11. Give the sandwich a little press to make sure everything holds together.

Nutrition Information

Calories 889kcal (44%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 198mg (66%) Sodium 2144mg (89%) Potassium 934mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 906IU (18%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 197mg (20%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 889

% Daily Value*

Calories 889kcal 44%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 198mg 66%
Sodium 2144mg 89%
Potassium 934mg 20%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 906IU 18%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 197mg 20%
Iron 4mg 22%

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