Karaage (Fried Chicken)

2 Serves

Ingredients
300g boneless skin-on chicken thighs

marinade:
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cooking sake
5g fresh ginger, grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed

to fry:
1/4 cup katakuriko potato starch, to coat
cooking oil, for frying

to serve:
japanese mayonnaise
lemon wedges

Instructions
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces, leaving a little skin/fat on for extra crispiness.

Add the ginger, garlic, soy sauce and cooking sake to a bowl and mix until combined. Add the chicken, coat well, and allow to marinade for 30 minutes.

Drain any excess liquid from the chicken and add your katakuriko potato starch. Mix until the pieces are fully coated.

Heat some cooking oil in a pan to around 180°C and test the temperature by dropping in some flour (if it sizzles on impact, the oil is hot enough). Fry 3-4 pieces at a time for 3-4 minutes until they are deep golden brown colour, then remove and allow to drain on a wire rack or kitchen roll.

Serve hot or cold with some lemon wedges and a squeeze of Japanese mayonnaise.