Crunchy Chicken Karaage

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   Cut the chicken thighs into large cubes.

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   They will be more juicy, the bigger they are.

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   I cut one chicken thigh into 8 pieces.

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   Put soy sauce, sake, sesame oil and chicken into a plastic bag and massage a bit.

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   Add any amount of the garlic and ginger to taste.

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   Massage the bag well on a flat surface to blend all the seasonings together.

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   Get all the air out of the bag, and seal it tightly.

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   Let it rest for more than 30 minutes.

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   (I like to rest it overnight to let the flavors meld.)

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    Add the katakuriko into the bag and shake well to thoroughly coat the chicken pieces.

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    Heat 1cm of oil in a pan (so that chicken is almost submerged) and heat up to medium heat.

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    Fry the chicken in the oil, skin-side down first.

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    When almost cooked through, turn the heat high to let the moisture evaporate and crisp up the chicken.

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    The chicken is cooked when you insert a skewer and clear juices come out.

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    When you line the chicken on a cooling rack, make sure they do not stick to each other.

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    They will absorb oil from each other.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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