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Shio Koji Karaage
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
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.
Cup of Yum
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
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
% 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.