serves
8
prep
10 minutes
cook
15 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
8
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
15
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
By marinating the chicken, we're getting a lot of flavour in there. And then the potato starch, the traditional coating for this Japanese chicken, traps all of that flavour. I love it because it’s light and it's really crispy and it stays crispy for a long time, even after frying.
Ingredients
- 24 g (¾ oz) ginger, minced
- ¾ cup (175 ml) sake
- ¾ cup (175 ml) soy sauce
- 6 tsp togarashi, plus 3 tsp extra, for seving
- 2 garlic cloves
- juice of 1 lime
- 8 boneless, skin-on chicken legs (about 1.2 kg / 2 ½ lb)
- canola oil for frying
- 2 cups (296 g) potato starch
- 1 cup Kewpie mayonnaise
- 1 kabosu or yuzu (see Note)
Marinating time: 3 hours
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix ginger, sake, soy sauce, 6 tsp togarashi, garlic and lime juice. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Heat 5 cm (2 in) of oil in a large saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 180°C (350°F).
Place potato starch in a large dish. Working in batches, coat the chicken in the potato starch, shaking off any excess. Fry until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and zest the kobosu or yuzu over the top. Serve with kewpie mayonnaise sprinkled with remaining togarashi.
Note
• Kobosu and yuzu are Japanese citrus.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
By marinating the chicken, we're getting a lot of flavour in there. And then the potato starch, the traditional coating for this Japanese chicken, traps all of that flavour. I love it because it’s light and it's really crispy and it stays crispy for a long time, even after frying.
