Kaarage

Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 450 grams Chicken thighs – boneless skin-on-optional (cut into 2.5 centimeter pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger - (fresh grated)
  • 1 clove Garlic (grated)
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sake
  • 1 teaspoons Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Tabasco or chili hot sauce of choice
  • 1 tablespoon sushi rice vinegar (optional) 1/2 tablespoon dry sherry or Cognac (optional) 1/3 cup Potato starch
  • Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • Lemon (for serving)
Instructions
  1. Add the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sake and sugar to a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the chicken, then stir to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  2. Coat each piece of chicken evenly, with potato starch. Dust off the extra.

  3. Fry each piece until it is medium brown and the chicken is cooked through.

  4. Transfer the fried chicken to a paper towel lined rack to cool.

  5. To make the chicken remain crisp longer, after it has cooled, fry a second time until it is a deeper brown.

  6. Serve with garnish of your choice such as chinese cabage or lettice,cherry tomatoes... Lemon wedges or in a wrap.