Chick-Chick Karaage
INGREDIENTS
2-3 servings
<A>
Chicken Breasts or Thighs: 10 oz - 1 lb
Potato / Corn Starch: 1 cup *1
Your Favorite Oil for Deep-Fry<B>
<B> Miso Marinade
Jorinji Chickpea Miso: 1 tbsp. *2
Grated Ginger: 1 teaspoon
Grated Garlic: 0.5-1 teaspoon (optinal)
DIRECTIONS
Put the marinade ingredients (B) into a plastic bag and squish well.
Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces & put them into the plastic bag. Squish again.
Seal the bag tight and keep in the fridge 1 hour to overnight.
Pre-heat the oil to medium for deep-frying.
Coat the chicken with starch, and put them into the heated oil.
Deep-fry until the surface turns light brown (not necessary for the inside to be completely cooked at this point). Move the chicken onto a rack and turn the heat off. Allow them to rest on the rack for 5 mins.
Reheat the oil to high and deep-fry the chicken again until the surface becomes brown and crunchy. Check to make sure the chicken is completely cooked.
Additional Suggestions
Adjust the amount of starch to completely coat the chicken surface. (*!)
Any type of Jorinji Miso will work well! If you add garlic, add a bit more miso to balance. (*2)