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Chicken karaage

Chicken karaage

  • Asian
  • Japanese
  • Main course
  • With poultry

Chicken pieces marinated in soy sauce and ginger, then deep-fried.

Active time30 min

Cooking12 min

Total1 hResting : 20 min

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Ingredients

  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 600 g boneless chicken legs
  • 80 g cornflour
  • 1 l frying oil
  • 40 ml soy sauce

Preparation

  1. Peel and grate the ginger. Cut the chicken into 3 centimetre cubes, mix with the ginger and soy sauce, then leave to marinate for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.

    15 g fresh ginger
    600 g boneless chicken legs
    40 ml soy sauce
    • knife
    • bowl
    • grater
  2. Drain the chicken lightly and roll it in the cornflour to coat all sides. Heat the oil to 170 °C in a deep saucepan suitable for deep-frying.

    80 g cornflour
    1 l frying oil
    • saucepan
    • thermometer
  3. Deep-fry the pieces in two batches, for 5 to 6 minutes each, until golden and the temperature at the centre reaches 75 °C for 30 seconds. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot.

    • slotted spoon
    • kitchen paper
    • thermometer

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy
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Chicken karaage