Karaage Chicken 鶏の唐揚げ
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
320 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Karaage Chicken 鶏の唐揚げ
Description
The process starts by cutting chicken thighs into small pieces for even cooking. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sake, minced garlic, and ginger juice, allowing the flavors to penetrate and tenderize the meat. After draining excess marinade, the chicken is dusted in potato starch to create a crispy coating.
Frying in hot oil at 180°C (356°F) ensures crisp golden surfaces while keeping the meat juicy inside. The use of potato starch rather than flour gives a lighter, crunchier crust typical of karaage. The fried pieces are then commonly served with rice and fresh salad leaves, with lemon wedges adding a bright, acidic contrast.
The amount of oil used in frying is more than needed for absorption; nutritional calculations account only for the oil that stays in the chicken. Variations of starch blends can be used, and prepared karaage mix is a convenient substitute following package instructions.
Ingredients
- 400 g chicken thigh
- 1½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1½ tbsp sake
- ½ tbsp ginger juice
- ½ tbsp garlic minced
- 3 tbsp potato starch potato starch *1, Katakuriko
- 500 ml cooking oil 2, for frying
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thigh into bite sized pieces.
- Put the chicken pieces, soy sauce, sake, garlic, ginger in a ziplock bag and seal it. Rub them all together and leave it for at least 20 minutes.
- Drain the marinated liquid of chicken and dust the chicken pieces with Katakuriko (potato starch).
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or a frying pan to 180°C(356°F) and cook the chicken pieces until golden brown.
- Serve with rice, salad leaves, and a lemon wedge.
Notes
- Use 100% potato starch or a 50/50 blend of potato and rice starch for the coating, or substitute with store-bought karaage mix per its directions.
- About 500 ml of frying oil is needed, but the chicken absorbs roughly 30 ml, which should be considered for nutritional information.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 458mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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