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Chicken Karaage

Name: Chicken Karaage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 450 grams Boneless skin Chicken; 1 tablespoon Ginger; 1 clove Garlic; 2 tablespoons Soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Sake; 2 teaspoon Granulated sugar; 1/3 cup Potato starch; 1/3 cup Vegetable oil; 1/3 cup Lemon

Chicken Karaage is a classic Japanese dish that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Chicken, Ginger, Garlic, Soy sauce, Sake, Granulated sugar, Potato starch and Lemon, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. True to traditional Japanese cooking, the dish focuses on emphasizing natural umami, precise seasoning, and delicate broths.

In authentic Japanese tradition, Chicken Karaage is best presented with steamed short-grain rice, miso soup, and pickled vegetables.

If you enjoy authentic Japanese cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Katsu Chicken Curry.

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Ingredients

Chicken450 grams Boneless skin
Ginger1 tablespoon
Garlic1 clove
Soy sauce2 tablespoons
Sake1 tablespoon
Granulated sugar2 teaspoon
Potato starch1/3 cup
Vegetable oil1/3 cup
Lemon1/3 cup

Step-by-Step Instructions

11 steps

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Step 1🥄 Mix

Add the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sake and sugar to a bowl and whisk to combine.

Step 2🥄 Mix

Add the chicken, then stir to coat evenly.

Step 3⏱️ 1 hour

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Add 1 inch of vegetable oil to a heavy bottomed pot and heat until the oil reaches 360 degrees F.

Step 5

Line a wire rack with 2 sheets of paper towels and get your tongs out.

Step 6

Put the potato starch in a bowl

Step 7

Add a handful of chicken to the potato starch and toss to coat each piece evenly.

Step 8🍳 Fry

Fry the karaage in batches until the exterior is a medium brown and the chicken is cooked through.

Step 9

Transfer the fried chicken to the paper towel lined rack.

Step 10🍳 Fry

If you want the karaage to stay crispy longer, you can fry the chicken a second time, until it's a darker color after it's cooled off once.

Step 11✨ Serve

Serve with lemon wedges.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Chicken Karaage reflects the timeless heritage of traditional Japanese home cooking, emphasizing natural umami, precise seasoning, and delicate broths. Prepared for generations for family gatherings and celebrations, it represents the heart of regional culinary identity.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, chicken can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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