Japanese fried chicken or tori no karaage is a fairly simple recipe. It is one of the most valued dishes in Japanese gastronomy. It is usually eaten as a main dish accompanied by a salad or white rice or it is also eaten as an aperitif.
But do not panic, do not think that because it has the tag “Japanese” you will have to go through all the Asian food stores to find the ingredients, because it is not like that, since to make this Japanese-style fried chicken you are only going to use ingredients that you surely have at home and if you don’t have them in the pantry you can find them in any store.
If you want to have a different tapas, I recommend that you prepare it because you are going to get a great surprise.
Japanese fried chicken videorecipe
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 glass of white wine
- 1 cup cornstarch or potato starch
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Oil for frying
- Salt
- Pepper
Japanese fried chicken: step by step
1.- The first thing is to cut the breast into pieces of the size of a bite.
2.- Next you prepare the marinade to marinate them. You peel, cut and crush the garlic clove in a mortar, pour in the wine and mix it. You pour the contents of the mortar into a bowl, add the soy sauce, the ginger and stir it.
3.- You submerge the chicken cubes in the marinade and stir them so that they are well impregnated. Cover with transparent film and let it rest for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
4.- After that time you take it out of the fridge and drain it.
5.- Now you put the cornstarch in a container, add a pinch of salt and pepper and mix it. You coat the chicken by removing the excess cornstarch.
6.- Finally, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat or in a fryer at 170ºC and fry it in small batches so that the oil does not get cold. As soon as it is golden brown and crisp, you remove it to a plate covered with absorbent paper.
My tips and tricks a very oriental Japanese fried chicken
- I have used breast, but you can also use boneless hindquarters and with the skin to make it more crispy.
- If you have sake you can change it for white wine.
- Another way to flour the chicken is by pouring the cornstarch, salt, pepper and chicken into a self-sealing bag and shake.
- The ideal is to eat it warm.
Final score
And you already have a delicious snack dinner with this Japanese fried chicken. If you like oriental food, here is a sushi recipe that you are going to love.
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