Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken Thighs) for Two

Name: Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken Thighs) for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Asia, Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons, soy sauce; 1 tablespoon, sake; 1 1/2 teaspoons, grated fresh ginger; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, sugar; Pinch, table salt; 12 ounces, boneless, skinless chicken thighs trimmed and cut crosswise into 1 to 1½-inch-wide strips; 3/4 cup, cornstarch; 1 quart, vegetable oil, for frying; , Lemon wedges

Main Courses
Asia
Asian
Japanese
Poultry
Chicken
For Two

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2019

Juicy, deeply seasoned thigh meat encased in a supercrispy crust makes Japanese karaage a fried chicken lover's dream. Minimal oil and fast frying make it a cinch to cook.

SERVES 2

TIME 50 minutes, plus 30 minutes resting

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken Thighs) for Two

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