Very Good Japanese Fried Chicken Recipe

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Күн бұрын

Japanese Fried Chicken aka Karaage just makes sense. It's more bit size and it's SUPER crispy and stays that way. Let's recreate the experience at home. Use my link DrinkLMNT.com/BrianLagerstrom to get a FREE LMNT sample pack with any purchase (works for new or returning customers!)
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Ingredients:
▪2lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
▪10g (about 1T) fresh ginger, grated
▪10g (3 cloves) garlic, grated
▪20g (1.5T) soy sauce
▪5g (1t) sesame oil
▪20g (1.5T) mirin
▪20g (1.5T) sake or white wine
▪8g (1.5t) salt
▪30g (4T) cornstarch
▪3g (3/4t) MSG
▪200g (3/4c + 2T) Kewpie mayonnaise
▪10g (2t) seasoned rice vinegar
▪5g (2.5t) togarashi (Japanese chili powder) sub with paprika
▪10g (2t) chili oil
▪500g (2.5c) potato starch
▪High smokepoint oil for frying (canola, avocado, light olive)
▪Shredded cabbage, for serving
▪Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions:
1. Prep the Chicken by cutting thighs into 4 equal pieces each, about 1.5” (3-4cm) across. Place in a bowl.
2. Marinate: Grate the ginger and garlic directly into the bowl with the chicken. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, sake or white wine, salt, cornstarch, and MSG if using. Mix until well combined and the chicken is evenly coated. The mixture should look slightly pasty. Refrigerate to marinate for at least 30 minutes, but not more than 24 hours.
3. Prepare Spicy Mayo: In another bowl, combine Kewpie mayonnaise, seasoned rice vinegar, togarashi, and chili oil. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
4. Prepare the Cabbage: Finely shred enough cabbage for serving and set aside.
5. Fill a heavy-bottomed pot halfway with canola oil and heat to 325°F (160°C).
6. To dredge the Chicken, place the potato starch in a bowl. Spritz with 20-30 sprays of water to moisten and mix to incorporate. Add half of the marinated chicken pieces and toss to coat thoroughly, pressing additional starch into each piece to ensure the starch forms craggy bits on the chicken. Gently shake off excessive starch.
7. To fry, use a spider or slotted spoon, carefully lower the coated chicken into the hot oil. Fry in batches, without crowding the pot, for about 2.5 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and let drain on a wire rack.
8. Return the chicken to the oil for a second fry, this time for 60-90 seconds until medium brown. Drain and rest for 1 minute, then fry for a final 60-90 seconds until very crispy and darker golden brown.
9. Arrange the fried chicken on a platter with finely shredded cabbage, spicy mayonnaise, and a lemon wedge. Serve with cold beverages for a complete party experience.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Prepping and marinating chicken
2:03 japanese mayo dipping sauce
3:01 Staying hydrated
3:56 Dredging the chicken
6:03 Frying the chicken
7:47 Plate up
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@thegrossmeyer Ай бұрын

Sooo, when you are writing a cookbook? And obviously it would be called "Let's Eat This Thing" 😍

@nevaehstache7155 Ай бұрын

I second this

@irenairena4782 Ай бұрын

This! A million times!

@0Enilorac Ай бұрын

Yes!!!! 😍 But he answered that question last year in his video called "Opening a Restaurant? Recipe Fails? Revealing Relationship Secrets!". Its at about 30min in.

@bensmith7536 29 күн бұрын

Damn, thats a perfect title. Well done.

@thunderkrux7745 Ай бұрын

Karaage is sooooo underrated here.

@jessicahansen1288 Ай бұрын

I swear this is the best cooking channel on KZfaq

@ryandunnlives Ай бұрын

He talks through everything in grams which leaves no room for mistakes if you follow the recipe exactly. I’ve basically become an expert on making pizza from just his videos.

@brennonoverton8277 Ай бұрын

Agreed. The recipes are unique and well thought out. Much appreciated. I have made many many things from this channel and never been disappointed.

@anthonymarocco955 Ай бұрын

Yes I Agree He Kills It Always

@TonyTama Ай бұрын

Very much agree

@itsjillagain Ай бұрын

100%

@LoveStallion Ай бұрын

Where's the dancing?? I love Brian's channel because he keeps making good recipes and making it accessible to an audience. He hasn't given in to the temptation of over-photoshopped thumbnails with food "challenges" or rankings (e.g. "I tried every fast food hamburger in the United States). The dude is cooking and helping us be more enthusiastic about it. Props.

@BrianLagerstrom 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for saying that. Strait up recipe content has been declining a bit on YT so I think some other creators are trying to find the 2021/covid era viewership.

@MarkWomack11 26 күн бұрын

@@BrianLagerstrom I made your enchiladas tonight. Mexican rice last night. Bread last week. I hope the algorithm continues to bless you because your recipes are the best in the game and it’s not close.

@andrewjacyna7484 16 күн бұрын

Yeah I stopped watching JW for those reasons you mentioned

@Tubastank1 Ай бұрын

Bri’s food descriptors are always next level. Dude just casually called his fried chicken “effervescent” like it’s normal

@BLTkitchen Ай бұрын

Haha I had to whip out the old dictionary there

@rdchinn Ай бұрын

I cook a lot, and this technique is genuinely unlike anything I've seen before. It makes perfect sense, and the 3 fry technique seems like it could take enough time that you're on the verge of braising the chicken thighs and inducing collagen breakdown for extra tenderness. It's brilliant. Using potato starch is brilliant. Spraying it is brilliant. There's so much more innovation to this video than meets the eye. I've got a whole new level of respect for you. Incredibly well done!

@sevancan3294 Ай бұрын

As a Japanese, this is one of the most accurate and authentic karaage recipes I’ve ever seen from outside of Japan. Just personally, I love using chicken WITH skin for karaage. It adds extra crispness, juiciness, and depth of umami!

@christiandecoster6132 Ай бұрын

When you cut from quartered raw chicken thigh to you biting into the fully cooked end product around a minute in it took my brain a half second to catch up and I genuinely thought you were just munching on raw chicken like it was no big deal.

@mstrwoodley694 Ай бұрын

😂 I guarantee he got most of us

@stusch1 Ай бұрын

That’s just how Bri rolls 🤙🏼

@jedbowtell6844 Ай бұрын

Chicken sashimi is actually a thing in Japan

@christiandecoster6132 Ай бұрын

@@jedbowtell6844 I know, but poultry cleanliness standards in the US make it a really bad idea to have here.

@Whiteythereaper Ай бұрын

Casually microdosing on raw chicken to attempt to gain immunity to salmonella and bird flu lmao

@robertbauer3676 29 күн бұрын

Just want to say Brian... We (my wife and I) have tried several of your recipes over the years of watching you, and never once have you let us down. Everything you have presented us with, is easy to understand, execute and tastes good. Thanks for what you do. We definitely enjoy your work (and our own when we follow your instructions).

@ehrichweiss 20 күн бұрын

Potato starch is amazing. I've had karaage that was crispy/crunchy over a week after I'd made it and put it in the fridge. Apparently sweet potato starch is crispier/crunchier but it only lasts a couple hours at most.

@NahNoProblem Ай бұрын

if you compare the picture of your japanes karaage and yours you have that white outer stuff in some spots thats just loose starch and not the crunchy craggly bits you want, you can avoid this by letting the chicken sit after coating so the coating absorbs some of the marinade and sticks to chicken more (less chance of it falling off when agitated during frying) its kinda hard to describe but once the coating doesnt look as "dry" anymore its perfect and you wont get the extra starch just sitting on the outside

@karentarin3235 Ай бұрын

I always hear MSG makes food better, but never why. Thank you so much for that information!

@jaktwo 19 күн бұрын

to be fair its difficult to explain why salt makes food better too other than it intensifies the flavour in a weird way

@karenfox1671 Ай бұрын

Your Karaage looks spectacular! Thanks so much for doing the research and going the extra mile on perfecting deep frying. I can't wait to try it.

@jamaranowell5453 29 күн бұрын

I've been making Karaage a lot lately and it's really fun to see the differences and similarities between our recipes. The absolute must with this recipe is straight Potato Starch...the rest you can play with. 😁 Do I have a batch in the fridge marinating? Yes, yes I do. 🤣

@CoolJay77 19 күн бұрын

I've made this, it is at least as goof as the best Karaage chicken I can find in L.A. WOW!

@TacohMann Ай бұрын

Karaage is top tier, everyone needs to try it. Your recipe looks incredible and I'm stoked to try your spin on it.

@michaelnorman4476 Ай бұрын

Can’t wait to try this, looks really good! Thank you

@singe0diabolique Ай бұрын

Even when your recipe looks like something I'd ever try, I watch for the entertainment value. You're just too cute.

@IvyMaeInReno Ай бұрын

Isn't he, though? I miss the way he dances.

@peoplepeople21 Ай бұрын

These are my favourite videos. I love the attention to detail you go to.

@BLTkitchen Ай бұрын

Looks really good and the multi-stage fry is such a good technique

@sheilam4964 Ай бұрын

Thx for doing this, filming it and sharing it with us.

@rebelwebb02 29 күн бұрын

Made this for dinner tonight. It was awesome. Great recipe. Thanks!!

@cellow7926 29 күн бұрын

Your channel, Kenji’s channel, Souped up recipes, and just one cookbook are among my top KZfaq cooking channels to follow. You’re really good at explaining and making recipes accessible. Thank you so much.

@marcusw882000 24 күн бұрын

Are you me? Check out Pailin's Kitchen for Thai recipes. She's also amazing.

@sleepyzeph 27 күн бұрын

im japanese, and over the years i've been cooking less and less japanese stuff and moving towards chinese and korean things cuz i like em more. karaage is the one of like, two japanese things you just can't beat. the other is beef bowl. and hey, tips for any vegetarians; you don't need meat for either of these. for karaage, you can sub with oyster mushrooms. all the flavor's in the marinade and stuff anyway, and oysters have great texture and hold onto the marinade really well. beef bowl, sub with textured veg protein. the beef used for beef bowl is best when it's nice and fatty, so add a ton of extra oil to compensate. i use a mix of neutral and sesame oil, turns out great.

@toxicwaltzn8175 Ай бұрын

I’ve never gotten frying chicken quite right, but perhaps this triple fry method I’m reading in the description is the key: I’ll have to give this a go some weekend. Also, recipe idea: Do you have a take on making & maintaining a Ginger Bug for use in various homemade sodas? I unsuccessfully made one last week, so fingers crossed on Day 2 of my new one. (I think I used too much sugar.)

@memal25 Ай бұрын

That's an incredible crunch on that chicken

@frankbrowning328 Ай бұрын

I've got to try this one! Looks great!

@definitelynotarobot835 Ай бұрын

Brian, I really love your videos. You and your channel inspire me and my brother to cook more than we usually do. Keep dancing and we appreciate you.

@marcl5048 Ай бұрын

Spectacular as always!

@felixtjoanda3841 Ай бұрын

This video really is a godsend since I've recently developed an obsession with this japanese curry place near me that makes absolute bomb karaage fried chicken

@Zenaltra Ай бұрын

Karaage is by far my favorite type of fried chicken but I've never tried making it myself, I gotta try this

@Plainstatemusic Ай бұрын

Every time I want to make something I always check to see if Bri man has a version on here I can trust and follow

@kimberlycooper6321 Ай бұрын

I just recently made karaage for the first time! My sister & I are both Celiac and it's been AGES since we enjoyed fried chicken. As usual, Brian, your method & recipe are top tier and I can't wait to try!

@leewillers4621 27 күн бұрын

Brian this chicken looks and sounds heavenly! I love your videos!

@pumbaa667 Ай бұрын

Looks awesome !

@johnotoole2617 Ай бұрын

Not going to be watching any more of your content, until after I have had my dinner, drooling like a dog here. But also very entertaining

@evam.8375 23 күн бұрын

I made this yesterday together with some friends and I have to say that every single one of us found it mind-blowing! BEST chicken I have ever had! You are just the best Brian

@BrianLagerstrom 22 күн бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks very much for making. Cheers

@gnollman Ай бұрын

Kara-age is amazingly delicious. It's so good.

@banethero Ай бұрын

Awesome. Also, well done on the “let’s eat this thing” graphic. Looks great!

@cdub42 Ай бұрын

100% on the graphic. I like "let's eat this thing", but I can kinda tell that in the past year or so, he's been feeling tired of it when it comes time to do it at the end of the video. I think that's a good way to maintain his roots while still feeling good about it.

@arielismincraftfreak 29 күн бұрын

I might be wrong, but I believe by using only potato starch, it’s actually categorised as “Tatsuta-age”! Which I think is such an interesting variant of fried chicken.. hehe :) and I think the addition of potato starch to karaage is much more common nowadays SPECIFICALLY for the texture of crunch :0

@KillerTacos54 Ай бұрын

Fantastic video Brian!

@generalplimskye5444 Ай бұрын

Fried chicken across countries is a fascinating rabbit hole to go down. Ranging from AP flour to mochiko flour to potato starch combinations, plus having the right spices to spruce them up. Great stuff, I think you're spot on with this one (not that you need my approval).

@lag4375 Ай бұрын

I used shichimi instead of ichimi when I made mayo for karaage, the slight bitterness adds a lot to the creamy mayo.

@padders1068 Ай бұрын

Hey Bri! Looks amazing and I'm sure it tasted as good! Much ❤ to you and Lorn! 🙂😋😎

@Dougerro Ай бұрын

I made this recipe a year ago first time. Delicious

@evaz6177 Ай бұрын

If you write a book I am buying it for sure! You are great

@ericcutler5463 Ай бұрын

I thought that you were going to use corn starch here. I am blown away with the potato starch. All the best to you and your family!

@ronisley9716 Ай бұрын

I used to get this all the time for lunch on Okinawa. Very popular.

@TEOG403 Ай бұрын

I love it, I will try it👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽!!!

@ZAPIZOOLIO Ай бұрын

great video, thanks

@hirotacohirotaco Ай бұрын

唐揚げ美味しいよね

@gregstephens2339 23 күн бұрын

This was freaking amazing. The cabbage "salad" needs an upgrade!Pro trick: You can make these up in advance and freeze them before frying.

@BillCreasey Ай бұрын

This reminds me of my time enlisted with the Colonel. There was a specific method to breading the chicken that involved pressing the flour mixture into the chicken to help create a better crust. Same with the extra tasty crispy.

@WhoDunnit346 29 күн бұрын

I've done 1/2 AP and 1/2 potato starch for a couple years. I will try all potato starch and the triple fry. Looks delish!

@TandemTuba Ай бұрын

Karaage is one of those things where you can easily say "What? It's just fried chicken." but once you have a good batch, you realize how game changing it really is.

@dave6012 21 күн бұрын

Former chef, and people are always asking me for recipe recommendations. I just point them to your channel 😄

@foodandcooking101 Ай бұрын

Another great video Brian. I am definitely intrigued and curious to try potato starch for frying, I've always relied on rice flour to achieve good crispness. I am also a fan of multiple fry sessions, that's how the best fries are made. Anyways, great work as always on your video. I definitely have an appreciation for how complicated filming is now that I do it myself

@benitohernandez7585 Ай бұрын

Chili mango LMNT is my weakness!! It’s so good!! Been using LMNT for about a year now.

@brinsky809 Ай бұрын

Well done, man!

@user-rm1ye4pu8y 19 күн бұрын

As a Japanese, I can confirm this is perfect karaage. The best recipe I have ever seen.

@ChuckWestfield Ай бұрын

Yes please!

@ourcollectivewisdom8769 Ай бұрын

Damn that is a good recipe. I’ll be trying it out on Sunday

@elijah2363 Ай бұрын

I really love your videossssssss

@Varizen87 Ай бұрын

I use Cici Li’s Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken recipe and she uses Sweet Potato Starch, which I find makes a delightful light crisp after a double fry.

@hyteclowlife 22 күн бұрын

If you ever get back to Japan, Gramercy Table in Ginza makes a duck Karaage that is absolutely outstanding. They do rotate their menu frequently, but I'm sure it'll be back at some point.

@y_lan 29 күн бұрын

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@kaikaichen 21 күн бұрын

Next up in the "Asian fried chicken" lineup, you should make Taiwanese popcorn chicken with fried basil! A true night market/boba tea shop classic.

@travislubbeck316 14 күн бұрын

Try frying in beef tallow or lard. Amazing

@SuliXbr 28 күн бұрын

Yeah I love Karaage

@BlackBird-mv8wg Ай бұрын

Are the 2nd and 3rd fry also at 325F or do you raise the temp? Thanks.

@baracki04 21 күн бұрын

I make karage at home, for the starch, try using tapioca or rice flour. I use a 50/50 mixture of both of those and they come out extremely crispy.

@CantankerousDave Ай бұрын

Karaage has four syllables: ka-ra-a-ge, not three. Just put a glottal stop between the second and third to get kara'age. (At least he didn't call it an entirely different dish through the whole video, like that tonkatsu/tonkotsu mess.)

@Vivid_pixcel 15 күн бұрын

You should try Zangi, Kaarage from the northernmost Japanese prefecture, Hokkaido! Originally it even had the bone but not so much lately

@nicholascundari475 Ай бұрын

I really appreciate the Ethan Chlebowski style ingredient testing.

@JigglesMcRibs 28 күн бұрын

I'll have to try this, very similar to my favorite one right now, by Sushi By Kunihiro. My big problem with both is that I can't use kewpie because I have to cook around a mustard allergy but other readily available mayo don't hit the same.

@El_Man623 Ай бұрын

Bri, what do you do with the oil after frying? What is the proper way to discard it?

@phronsiekeys Ай бұрын

This is a very interesting approach that I'm eager to try. I grew up in the southern US and ate pan fried (rather than deep fried) chicken at home, dredged in flour. It's exceptional, but I am really curious about potato starch instead. I don't deep fry at home, so I wonder if the potato starch will work as well with shallow fat pan frying. I have a bag of it in my pantry from something I tried during the lockdown (but I have not memory of what that was).

@SS4Xani Ай бұрын

FINALLY! Someone else who gets that MSG is safe for you! It's literally created from seaweed!

@cdub42 Ай бұрын

Not only that, but sodium is one of the most important single elements of diet for proper function of all of our cells, and glutamate is the conjugate base of glutamic acid, which we need to survive. Granted, consuming it as a salt is fairly high concentration, and there are probably people who actually have a sensitivity (NOT ALLERGY) to high doses of glutamate, as it is a mediator of neurological excitation. But ain't nobody having major reactions to msg. Check the episode of This American Life called The Long Fuse for a fascinating dive into where our societal prejudices against msg came from.

@bingledorf Ай бұрын

natural doesn't mean safe. cyanide is in lots of fruits and nuts. msg good tho

@jesuschrystler777 25 күн бұрын

All the msg haters don't realize most processed foods they love have msg.

@IscariottActual 4 күн бұрын

This is common knowledge by this point. It's not 2006 anymore

@SS4Xani 4 күн бұрын

@@IscariottActual You'd be surprised how many people still fall for the myth that MSG is bad for you. It's sad.

@TommieG60 Ай бұрын

Great Video! I'll be making those this weekend. Now to find some really cool Japanese plates!! Lol 😂 I know where I'll get them here in San Diego.

@junkawasaki2681 27 күн бұрын

After coating chicken with potato starch, let them sit until the starch soak up juice from the chicken.

@frothyham 20 күн бұрын

That smile of pride when you make your wife laugh by kissing a piece of fried chicken... *warm and fuzzies*

@teamrocket5704 22 күн бұрын

props for not being scared of msg

@nonothing9685 Ай бұрын

Is there a maximum time i can let that marinade? My hope is to do all that prep in the morning, leave it in the fridge all day, and cook it after work. Thanks, awesome video!

@PicSta 25 күн бұрын

I think texture wise potato starch is crucial, but for taste I think you should mix it at some ratio with flour. I think corn flour (not corn starch) could provide more crispiness. Maybe a blend of 50% potato starch and 25% corn flour and 25% APF.

@andrewgilman8835 Ай бұрын

PSA: MSG is available at any grocery store. It's called "Accent - flavor enhancer" and it's by the salt. You've probably seen it.

@hernan2075 27 күн бұрын

I got all the Ingredients ... including the hard to find MSG. Im super super pumped. Lets GGGOOOOO🔥

@BrianLagerstrom 27 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@richardcozby8812 Ай бұрын

Any notes for rice flower when it comes to frying? I know it and corn starch look similar, and I have used them sometimes in place of one another but, never when frying.

@rocega3290 Ай бұрын

Oh my!

@Ash_Wen-li Ай бұрын

Pro tip: use these as a topping for Japanese curry

@wieslawkarl Ай бұрын

Weekend coming karrage and 🍺 beer!!!

@BLTkitchen Ай бұрын

Sounds like a good time haha

@linuxblacksarena Ай бұрын

Any alternative instructions for this, if a deep fry is unavailable and only a shallow fry can be done?

@gregtinnes3496 24 күн бұрын

Brian: Thanks for thuh reply. One more thing: How do you deal with leftover fry oil? Do you reuse? I filter, funnel back into thuh jug, and, try tuh get 4, maybe 5 frys out of a gallon. Wut say you?

@Kav107 Ай бұрын

Can it be bulk cooked, frozen and reheated? if so whats the best way?

@hannahfaso1175 Ай бұрын

Hi Bri! I’m trying to have a bean girl summer and need your help! Can you share more bean recipes? 🙏🏻I just tried the refried bean tostadas and they were so good

@rockstoneballs Ай бұрын

Wtaf is bean girl summer