Fried Chicken with a Japanese Twist

Name: Fried Chicken with a Japanese Twist
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 8-10 boneless, skiness chicken thighs; 1 inch fresh ginger finely grated; 3 Tbsp mirin. (rice wine similar to sake); 3 Tbsp dark soy sauce; 1/2 tsp rock salt; 125 g cornflour; veg. oil. for deep frying

By karyn ryan
@kallisi

This is one of my kids favorites (and mine). Its quick and easy and very very tasty. A fried chicken with a Japanese twist. Delicious with rice but we love it with mash potato (Irish style - called champ) comfort food at its best

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Deep Fry

Ingredients

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8-10

boneless, skiness chicken thighs
1 inch

fresh ginger finely grated
3 Tbsp

mirin. (rice wine similar to sake)
3 Tbsp

dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp

rock salt
125 g

cornflour
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veg. oil. for deep frying

How to Make Fried Chicken with a Japanese Twist

Step-by-Step

place chicken in a large dish and prick all over with a skewer. Squeeze the fresh ginger in a bowl until you get about 2 tsp
Add the mirin and soy sauce and mix well. Pour over the chicken and coat well. leave to marinade in a fridge for 20 mins
In a dish mix the cornflour and salt. roll each chicken piece in the mixture until coated. Heat 2 inches oil in a deep pan until it bubbles. Add a few pieces of chicken at a time and cook for 5 mins. turning regurlally until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper
Serve hot with rice or mash potato

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