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America’s Test Kitchen Karaage (Ep 2107)

By Stacey Mosteller | February 18, 2021
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Karaage

SERVES 4 TO 6

WHY THIS  RECIPE WORKS:  Our version of this Japanese favorite started with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, which eliminated the need to debone the meat at home. Cutting the chicken into narrow strips instead of small chunks created fewer pieces to handle. Briefly marinating the meat in a mixture of soy sauce, sake, ginger, and garlic (seasoned with a little salt and sugar) imbued the chicken with deeply savory, aromatic flavor. Dredging the chicken in cornstarch—instead of traditional potato starch—made for a less sticky coating. Shaking off the excess starch and letting the dredged pieces rest while the oil heated gave the starch time to hydrate. Dabbing any dry patches with reserved marinade prevented dustiness.

Japanese Style Fried Chicken Thighs

1 (3½- to 4-pound) boneless pork butt roast,

trimmed and cut into 1½-inch pieces, trimmings reserved

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons sake

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, minced

¾ teaspoon sugar

⅛ teaspoon table salt

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1-to1½-inch-wide strips

1¼ cups cornstarch

1 quart vegetable oil, for frying Lemon wedges

  1. Combine soy sauce, sake, ginger, garlic, sugar, and salt in medium bowl. Add chicken and toss to combine. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. While chicken is marinating, line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set wire rack in second rimmed baking sheet and line rack with triple layer of paper towels. Place cornstarch in wide bowl.
  2. Lift chicken from marinade, 1 piece at a time, allowing excess marinade to drip back into bowl but leaving any garlic or ginger bits on chicken. Coat chicken with cornstarch, shake off excess, and place on parchment-lined sheet.
  3. Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 325 degrees. While oil heats, check chicken pieces for white patches of dry cornstarch. Dip back of spoon in reserved marinade and gently press onto dry spots to lightly moisten.
  4. Using tongs, add half of chicken, 1 piece at a time, to oil in single layer. Cook, adjusting burner, if necessary, to maintain oil temperature between 300 and 325 degrees, until chicken is golden brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Using spider skimmer or slotted spoon, transfer chicken to paper towel-lined rack. Return oil to 325 degrees and repeat with remaining chicken. Serve with lemon wedges.

Photo Credit: Steve Klise

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