Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) with Honey Mayoster Sauce

Description

Very easy to make and my guests enjoy it a lot! It can be served as an appetizer, or over a bed of rice as a quick weekday dinner! I usually marinate the night before to give it more flavor, but if it’s a last-minute meal you are preparing, no worries, because there’s still dipping sauce! Serve hot with shredded lettuce and a lemon wedge.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ cup Japanese mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  2. 1 tablespoon honey
  3. garlic
  4. and ginger together in a bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator
  5. 8 hours to overnight.
  6. Whisk egg in a bowl until smooth.
  7. Pour panko bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in whisked egg and roll in panko until coated.
  8. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook chicken in batches in the hot oil until golden brown
  9. about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
  10. Mix Japanese mayonnaise
  11. 2 tablespoons honey
  12. Dijon mustard
  13. mirin
  14. and 1 tablespoon soy sauce together to make sauce. Pour sauce over chicken.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 4

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