Description
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
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce
- sake
- and ginger in a large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and toss until chicken is coated with cornstarch.
- Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and juices run clear
- 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels or on a wire rack.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 2 mins
Total Time: 47 mins
Servings: 4