Japanese Crispy Chicken Recipe

Name: Japanese Crispy Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Marinade; 3 tablespoons sake; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; Chicken; 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin on; salt and pepper, for taste; 1/2 cup cornstarch; oil, to deep fry

Servings: persons

Marinade
3 tablespoons sake
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Chicken
4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin on
salt and pepper, for taste
1/2 cup cornstarch
oil, to deep fry

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Marinade:
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Mix all the ingredients together.
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Chicken:
4
Trim off all the yellow fat from the chicken.
5
Prick it all over with a fork.
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Rub the salt and pepper into the chicken.
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Marinate the chicken for about 30 minutes.
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Heat the oil for deep frying in a wok or deep pan.
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Dry the chicken with the kitchen paper.
10
Coat the chicken with the corn starch.
11
Shake off any extra corn starch.
12
Deep fry until nice and golden colour and cooked through.
13
We can tell by how it feels, but you might check it with a skewer and see that no red juices are running.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Marinade, 3 tablespoons sake, 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Japanese Crispy Chicken falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Japanese Crispy Chicken

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