Yu Lin Chi - Awesome Chinese Fried Chicken with Swe

Name: Yu Lin Chi - Awesome Chinese Fried Chicken with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Chicken thigh; 1 tbsp Sake; 1 dash Salt and pepper; 1/2 a stalk Japanese leek (finely chopped); 1 clove Chopped garlic; 2 cm out of tube Grated ginger (tubed); 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 1/2 a tablespoons Vinegar; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Water; 2 tsp Sesame oil; 1 tsp Sake; 1 tsp Honey; 1 Katakuriko (for coating); 1 Frying oil

Servings: persons

1 Chicken thigh
1 tbsp Sake
1 dash Salt and pepper
1/2 a stalk Japanese leek (finely chopped)
1 clove Chopped garlic
2 cm out of tube Grated ginger (tubed)
1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 1/2 a tablespoons Vinegar
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Water
2 tsp Sesame oil
1 tsp Sake
1 tsp Honey
1 Katakuriko (for coating)
1 Frying oil

1
Finely chop the Japanese leek and mince the garlic.
2
Mince the garlic as small as possible.
3
Combine all the ingredients for the yu lin chi sauce and set it aside.
4
The flavor will penetrate and the sauce will be tastier if you set it aside for over one hour.
5
Insert a knife into the thick part of the chicken, cut it open to make the thickness of chicken even.
6
Remove the yellowish fat with a knife as much as possible to eliminate any odor.
7
Season the chicken with the ingredients and set it aside (for at least 10 minutes).
8
In a skillet, pour oil about 1 cm depth.
9
Coat the seasoned chicken evenly with katakuriko.
10
Fry the chicken slowly, skin side down over medium-low heat.
11
Once the skin is golden brown, flip the chicken and fry the other side.
12
Fry it slowly, taking about 10 minutes.
13
Take the chicken out of the oil and put it onto a shallow wired rack container and let it sit for about 3 minutes (so it cooks thoroughly with the residual heat).
14
Cut the chicken to your preferred size.
15
Spread some vegetables such as lettuce onto a serving plate, place the chicken on top of it.
16
Pour the Youlinji sauce onto the chicken and it's ready to serve.
17
This recipe calls for generous amount of Youlinji sauce.
18
You can serve the extra sauce on the side if you prefer.
19
I tried the You lin ji sauce on cold shabu-shabu.
20
It was refreshing and quite tasty.

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* 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

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Chicken thigh, 1 tbsp Sake, 1 dash Salt and pepper, 1/2 a stalk Japanese leek (finely chopped), and more.

Yes, Yu Lin Chi - Awesome Chinese Fried Chicken with Sweet and Sour Sauce 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!

Yu Lin Chi - Awesome Chinese Fried Chicken with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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