Popular Chicken Nanban Recipe

Name: Popular Chicken Nanban
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 fillets Chicken thighs (chopped into bite-sized pieces); 1 Plain cake flour; 2 Eggs; 1 for frying Oil; 60 grams Sugar; 100 ml Vinegar; 50 ml Soy sauce; 25 ml Water; 3 Eggs (hard boiled); 1/6 Onions (finely chopped); 1 tbsp Pickles (minced); 1 tbsp Parsley (finely chopped); 4 to 5 tablespoons Mayonnaise; 1 tsp White wine or sake (optional); 1/8 of a lemon Lemon juice; 1 Salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 fillets Chicken thighs (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
1 Plain cake flour
2 Eggs
1 for frying Oil
60 grams Sugar
100 ml Vinegar
50 ml Soy sauce
25 ml Water
3 Eggs (hard boiled)
1/6 Onions (finely chopped)
1 tbsp Pickles (minced)
1 tbsp Parsley (finely chopped)
4 to 5 tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 tsp White wine or sake (optional)
1/8 of a lemon Lemon juice
1 Salt and pepper

1
Prepare the tartar sauce.
2
Boil the egg for 8 to 10 minutes, finely mince, then put them in a bowl.
3
Mince the onion and soak in water.
4
Mince the pickles and parsley, then add to the bowl from Step 1.
5
Add the lemon juice and white wine.
6
Drain the onion and soak excess water with a paper towel.
7
Add the onion to the bowl, then add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper, and mix.
8
There you have the tartar sauce.
9
Prepare the sweet vinegar sauce.
10
Put the ingredients in a sauce pan, then heat.
11
Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.
12
Beat the eggs in a bowl.
13
Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces, coat in flour, then dredge in the beaten eggs.
14
Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
15
Deep fry the chicken in oil heated to 180C.
16
Flip over the pieces occasionally and cook through thoroughly.
17
Dunk the fried chicken in the sweet vinegar sauce.
18
It should sizzle at this point.
19
Allow the sauce to absorb into the coating, then transfer to a serving plate.
20
Serve the chicken coated in the sweet vinegar sauce with a generous amount of tartar suace, then serve.

1384

kcal

Calories

120

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 fillets Chicken thighs (chopped into bite-sized pieces), 1 Plain cake flour, 2 Eggs, 1 for frying Oil, and more.

Yes, Popular Chicken Nanban falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Popular Chicken Nanban

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Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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