Asian Recipe ∗ Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

This is a simple yet delicious Japanese-style fried chicken flavored with ginger, garlic and sake and soy sauce. Serve as an appetizer or with rice and veggies to make a yummy meal. It even tastes good cold; my mom used to make this to take with us on picnics.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sake (Japanese rice wine)
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• ¾ cup cornstarch

Cooking Directions

1. Combine soy sauce, sake, and ginger in a large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, about 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Place cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and toss until chicken is coated with cornstarch.
4. Fry chicken in batches until juices run clear and it is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels or on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

• calories495.1
• carbohydrateContent33.1 g
• cholesterolContent96.9 mg
• fatContent26.1 g
• fiberContent0.6 g
• proteinContent28.9 g
• saturatedFatContent5.4 g
• sodiumContent766.7 mg
• sugarContent0.3 g