Chicken Karaage

30 mins
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4Add garlic, ginger, brown sugar, light soy sauce, and sake to the chicken.
  5. 5Add garlic, ginger, brown sugar, light soy sauce, and sake to the chicken.
  6. 6Add garlic, ginger, brown sugar, light soy sauce, and sake to the chicken.
  7. 7Mix the chicken and marinade together and let it marinate for a few minutes.
  8. 8Mix the chicken and marinade together and let it marinate for a few minutes.
  9. 9Mix the chicken and marinade together and let it marinate for a few minutes.
  10. 10Coat the marinated chicken pieces in potato starch.
  11. 11Coat the marinated chicken pieces in potato starch.
  12. 12Coat the marinated chicken pieces in potato starch.
  13. 13Line the coated chicken on a wire rack and spray with avocado oil.
  14. 14Line the coated chicken on a wire rack and spray with avocado oil.
  15. 15Line the coated chicken on a wire rack and spray with avocado oil.
  16. 16Air fry at 375°F for 8 minutes, then flip and air fry at 400°F for 10-12 more minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  17. 17Air fry at 375°F for 8 minutes, then flip and air fry at 400°F for 10-12 more minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  18. 18Air fry at 375°F for 8 minutes, then flip and air fry at 400°F for 10-12 more minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  19. 19Top with seasoning and serve with a light lemon aioli.
  20. 20Top with seasoning and serve with a light lemon aioli.
  21. 21Top with seasoning and serve with a light lemon aioli.

Ingredients

  • 24 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 24 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 24 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.25 cup sake
  • 0.25 cup sake
  • 0.25 cup sake
  • 2 tablespoons light sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup potato starch, to dredge
  • 0.75 cup potato starch, to dredge
  • 0.75 cup potato starch, to dredge
  • avocado oil spray
  • avocado oil spray
  • avocado oil spray
  • 0.25 cup light mayo
  • 0.25 cup light mayo
  • 0.25 cup light mayo
  • 0.25 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 0.25 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 0.25 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Kewpie mayo
  • 1 tablespoon Kewpie mayo
  • 1 tablespoon Kewpie mayo
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Salt & pepper
  • Salt & pepper
  • Salt & pepper
  • Shichimi togarashi
  • Shichimi togarashi
  • Shichimi togarashi
  • Lemon, cut into wedges
  • Lemon, cut into wedges
  • Lemon, cut into wedges
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • 0.5 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon crushed seaweed
  • 1 tablespoon crushed seaweed
  • 1 tablespoon crushed seaweed

Equipment

cutting boardknifemixing bowltongswire rackair fryer

Tips

  • Marinate the chicken for a few minutes before coating in potato starch.
  • Air fry chicken until golden brown and crispy.