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Popcorn Chicken 唐揚げポップコーン
Iconic Japanese fried chicken Karaage infusion recipe
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 250 g chicken thigh
- 250 g chicken breast
- 1/2 cup Katakuriko potato starch (enough to cover all the chicken)
- vegetable oil amount depends on the size of your pan or fryer
marinade
- 2 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp minced ginger
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
Instructions
- Cut the chicken meat into mini bite sized pieces.
- Mix sake, soy sauce, ginger and garlic all together in a ziplock bag.
- Add the chicken to the bag and massage the bag. Marinate the chicken in the bag and leave it aside for about 20 minutes.
- Place the potato starch in a shallow container or in a bowl and roll the marinated chicken pieces in it to coat them. Shake off the excess starch.
- Fill a deep saucepan with the cooking oil (or an electric deep fryer, which is what I used) about ⅔ full and heat to about 180 c degree. Dip a chopstick into the oil and if tiny bubbles form at the bottom of the pan, then it is ready to deep fry the meat.
- Cook the chicken meat until the outside is golden brown and crispy.
- Take the chicken out and leave it on a plate with a paper towels placed under it and over it to absorb the excess oil.
- Serve with any condiments you like, such as lemon, mayo, or salt and pepper.
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Notes
- nutrition value vary depends on how much oil used for deep frying.
- Can be made chicken breast only, or thigh only or different ratio.
Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
634mg
(26%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1.8mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 634mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.