Karaage: Japanese Fried Chicken

Step 1: Prep & marinate the chicken

Marinated chicken

  • Chicken Thighs, boneless
    6900 g / 2 lb
  • Garlic, grated
    3 cloves
  • Fresh ginger, grated
    1” knob
  • Eggs, beaten
    1
  • Potato starch
    20 g
  • Sake
    30 g
  • Soy Sauce
    15 g
  • Sugar
    10 g
  • Salt
    10 g

To start, cut across the length of the chicken thighs, into roughly 1.5 inches (40mm) strips. You should get 3-4 pieces per chicken thigh. Set aside.

Get out a large mixing bowl and grate in the garlic cloves and knob of ginger. Crack in the egg and whisk together. Set the bowl over a scale and add the chicken pieces, starch, sake, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.

Mix the marinade and chicken together until coated. Place a lid over the bowl and for at least 15 minutes or overnight.