Japanese Karaage Fried Chicken by @hervecuisine

44 min

2 servings

🍗

400 g

Chicken thighs

🥢

1 tbsp

Soy sauce

🫗

1 tbsp

Sesame oil

🍶

1 tbsp

Sake

🫚

1 cm

Fresh ginger

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🥚

1

Egg

🍚

3 tbsp

Rice flour

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🌻

Sunflower oil

  1. Marinate
    • Chicken thighs
    • Fresh ginger
    • Garlic

    Marinate the chicken thighs in a mix of grated fresh ginger, pressed garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and sake (or dry white wine), with a turn of pepper, for about thirty minutes.

  2. Beat
    • Egg
    • Chicken thighs

    Beat the egg and pour it over the marinated chicken.

  3. Add
    • Rice flour
    • Chicken thighs

    Add the rice flour (or cornstarch) and mix to coat.

  4. Fry
    • Chicken thighs
    • Sunflower oil

    Fry the chicken in sunflower oil at 180°C in two stages: about three minutes first, then one minute more for a deep color.

  5. Cook
    • Chicken thighs
    • Sunflower oil

    Alternatively, cook in the air fryer with a light spray of sunflower oil on top.

Japanese Karaage Fried Chicken by @hervecuisine

44 min

2 servings

🍗

400 g

Chicken thighs

🥢

1 tbsp

Soy sauce

🫗

1 tbsp

Sesame oil

🍶

1 tbsp

Sake

🫚

1 cm

Fresh ginger

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🥚

1

Egg

🍚

3 tbsp

Rice flour

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🌻

Sunflower oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/5

    Marinate the chicken thighs in a mix of grated fresh ginger, pressed garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and sake (or dry white wine), with a turn of pepper, for about thirty minutes.

    🍗Chicken thighs
    🫚Fresh ginger
    🧄Garlic
    🥢Soy sauce
    🫗Sesame oil
    🍶Sake
    ⚫Pepper
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🧀Grater
    🧄Garlic press

  2. Step 2/5

    Beat the egg and pour it over the marinated chicken.

    🥚Egg
    🍗Chicken thighs
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Whisk

  3. Step 3/5

    Add the rice flour (or cornstarch) and mix to coat.

    🍚Rice flour
    🍗Chicken thighs
    🥣Mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/5

    Fry the chicken in sunflower oil at 180°C in two stages: about three minutes first, then one minute more for a deep color.

    🍗Chicken thighs
    🌻Sunflower oil
    🍳Frying pan

  5. Step 5/5

    Alternatively, cook in the air fryer with a light spray of sunflower oil on top.

    🍗Chicken thighs
    🌻Sunflower oil

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Condiments, Oils, Alcohol, Spices, Vegetables, Eggs, Grains

Ingredients

Chicken thighs, Soy sauce, Sesame oil, Sake, Fresh ginger, Garlic, Egg, Rice flour, Salt, Pepper, Sunflower oil

Notes

Chicken thighs (ideally thighs, more flavorful and tender than breast, a little skin can be left on), Soy sauce (salted), Sake (cooking sake, or dry white wine), Fresh ginger (grated, or use a garlic press), Garlic (pressed), Egg (beaten), Rice flour (or cornstarch), Salt (to taste), Pepper (a turn of the pepper mill)

Allergens

Gluten, Soy, Sesame, Sulphites, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free, High-Protein, Sugar-Free

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 28g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fat: 24g, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugars: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 650mg, Potassium: 320mg, Phosphorus: 220mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Zinc: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg, Vitamin B12: 0.4µg, Niacin (B3): 6mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

4 minutes

Overall

44 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

5 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Grater, Garlic press, Whisk, Frying pan

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday Meal, Bento

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@hervecuisine

Origin

Cuisine

Japanese

Geographic

Japan, Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crispy, Tender, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Garlicky, Gingery, Salty

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

raw marinated chicken : up to 24 hours (refrigerated,covered), cooked leftovers : up to 2 days (refrigerated,airtight container,reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispiness), cooked leftovers : up to 1 month (freezer,airtight container or freezer bag,reheat from frozen in oven or air fryer)