Shio Koji Karaage
User Reviews
4.9
78 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
439 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Shio Koji Karaage
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Delicious, bite-size Chicken Karaage seasoned with shio koji, the Japanese all-purpose seasoning! Crunchy, tender, and flavorful, this fried chicken with extra umami flavor from the shio koji is one of my favorite chicken recipes.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skin-on chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 4 Tbsp shio koji (I used Hikari Miso Shio Koji)
- 1 tsp ginger (grated, with juice; from a 1-inch, 2.5-cm knob)
- 1 tsp garlic (grated)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ cup potato starch or cornstarch
- 3 cups neutral oil
- Lemon wedges (to serve)
Instructions
- Combine the 1-inch pieces of 1 lb boneless, skin-on chicken thighs with 4 Tbsp shio koji, 1 tsp ginger (grated, with juice), 1 tsp garlic (crushed), and 1 tsp soy sauce in a bowl or large plastic bag. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
- Heat up a pot of 3 cups neutral oil for deep-frying. The ideal temperature is about 320–335ºF (160–170ºC).
- When the oil is almost ready, add ½ cup potato starch or cornstarch to the bowl or plastic bag with the chicken. Mix and coat the chicken with the starch.
- Gently drop each piece of chicken into the pot of hot oil and deep-fry until golden brown.
To Serve
- When it’s done, transfer the chicken onto a plate lined with paper towels. Continue with a new batch to deep-fry. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
508mg
(21%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
78 reviews
Excellent
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