Chicken Karaage Don Recipe

Name: J's Asian Kitchen(Downtown)s Chicken Karaage Don Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless; 3 tbs Soy sauce; 2 tbs Sake; 1 tbs Mirin; 2 tsp Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Ginger, grated; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Cornstarch; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1 large Egg; 100 ml Water; 500 ml Vegetable oil; 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice; 2.5 cups Water (for cooking rice); 1 cup Shredded cabbage; 2 tbs Green onions, sliced; 2 tbs Pickled ginger; 1 tbs Sesame seeds, toasted

Inspired by J's Asian Kitchen(Downtown)

Time1h 30m

Serves4

Crispy Japanese fried chicken + rice bowl. It will make you say 'UMAI!!'.

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Ingredients

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Chicken Marinade

1 1/8 lb (500 g) Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless

3 tbs Aged soy sauce

2 tbs Sake

1 tbs Mirin

2 tsp Garlic, minced

1 tsp Ginger, grated

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

Frying

1 cup Cornstarch

1 cup 00 bread flour

1 large Egg

0.42 cup (100 ml) Water

2 1/8 cup (500 ml) Tuscany sunflower oil

Rice

2 cups Japanese short-grain rice

2 1/2 cups Water (for cooking rice)

Toppings

1 cup Shredded cabbage

2 tbs Green onions, sliced

2 tbs Pickled ginger

1 tbs Sesame seeds, toasted

Method

Preparation

Marinate the Chicken

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, garlic, ginger, and salt. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and add to the marinade. Mix well and let marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour.

Prepare Rice

Rinse the Japanese rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Add the rice and water to a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Cooking

Prepare the Breading

In a bowl, whisk together cornstarch, all-purpose flour, egg, and water until smooth. Set aside.

Fry the Chicken

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, dip each piece into the batter, and carefully place in hot oil. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Assembly

Assemble the Don

In a bowl, place a generous serving of rice. Top with crispy chicken, shredded cabbage, green onions, pickled ginger, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately and enjoy!