Japanese-style deep-fried chicken

2 servings

15 minutes

Recipe from chef Kobayashi Katsuhiko for the restaurant "Izumi".

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 514.8
• Proteins: 45.8g
• Fats: 25.8g
• Carbohydrates: 22.9g

Ingredients

• Chicken thigh fillet: 500 g
• Sake: 25 ml
• Water: 25 ml
• Soy sauce: 40 ml
• Salt: 3 g
• Garlic: 3 g
• Ginger root: 3 g
• Green onions: 10 g
• Wheat flour: 30 g
• Cornstarch: 20 g
• Deep frying oil: to taste
• Lemon: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Peel and finely chop the garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 g

2. Chop the peeled ginger finely as well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ginger root: 3 g

3. Slice the green onion into rings, set aside some for serving.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green onions: 10 g

4. Mix the prepared vegetables, add soy sauce, sake, water, salt, starch, and flour. Stir.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green onions: 10 g
   • Soy sauce: 40 ml
   • Sake: 25 ml
   • Water: 25 ml
   • Salt: 3 g
   • Cornstarch: 20 g
   • Wheat flour: 30 g

5. Cut the chicken into pieces the size of a walnut.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thigh fillet: 500 g

6. Place the chicken in the prepared marinade and mix to coat the meat completely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken thigh fillet: 500 g

7. Heat the oil to 160–170 degrees.

   Required ingredients:

   • Deep frying oil:  to taste

8. Fry the chicken in oil for 4-6 minutes. To check for doneness, take a piece and cut it. It should be white inside.

   Required ingredients:

   • Deep frying oil:  to taste

9. Place the cooked chicken on a paper towel to remove excess fat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Deep frying oil:  to taste

10. Place the karaage chicken on a plate, garnish with green onion rings, and serve with a slice of lemon.

    Required ingredients:

    • Green onions: 10 g
    • Lemon:  to taste