Japanese/Oriental/Asian Crispy Fried Chicken

Submitted by Cinnamonised

"This is perfect! Cooks fast, crispy outside and tender inside, so flavourful and easy. Taken from a Japanese recipes website."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2-3

ingredients

• 3 chicken thighs (or breasts, or any part you like)
• 2 cm fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1⁄2 tablespoon sake
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• oil, for frying

directions

1. Chop chicken into bite size pieces; put in a sealable bag.
2. Mince ginger and garlic, put them inside the bag along with the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sake and sesame oil.
3. Leave for 15 minutes for the flavours to get absorbed.
4. Add the cornstarch to the bag, shake and mix well.
5. Fry in heated oil, medium heat. when browned, turn over. at the very end, increase heat to high to get them as crispy as possible.
6. Drain excess oil on kitchen paper, enjoy!
7. Uou could add sliced scallions to this too.

Reviews

[deapeasea]

The marinade has a subtle flavour, but it is delicious all the same. To be honest I think this would be good without the flour and thrown on the grill. Would probably add a little more garlic next time but that's just personal preference.