Ginger Karaage Chicken
dinnerquick
- Author
- Nathan Legare
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 20 minutes
- Total time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
produce
- ✓lemon wedges (for serving)
- ✓1 tablespoon ginger (grated fresh)
- ✓1 clove garlic (minced)
protein
- ✓1 pound chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces)
grain
- ✓1/2 cup all-purpose flour
pantry staple
- ✓1/2 cup cornstarch
- ✓vegetable oil (for frying)
- ✓2 tablespoons soy sauce
other
- ✓2 tablespoons sake
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, sake, ginger, and garlic.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour and cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Dredge the marinated chicken pieces in the flour mixture, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch.
- Drain the fried chicken on paper towels.
- Serve the chicken with lemon wedges.
My notes
For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of salt to the flour mixture.