Japanese Fried Chicken Thighs
lopt101
over 1 year ago
Crispy and juicy chicken thighs with a Japanese twist. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party appetizer.
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Serving Size
4
Nutrition Per Serving
Cal
400
Protein
25g
Fat
20g
Sat Fat
5g
Carbs
30g
Chole
150mg
Fiber
1g
Sugar
1g
Sodium
800mg
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together the water, egg, soy sauce, sake, mirin, ginger, and garlic.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dip each chicken thigh in the batter, shaking off any excess, and carefully place in the hot oil.
- Fry the chicken thighs for about 5-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken thighs to a wire rack to drain any excess oil.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
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