Crafting Golden and Crispy Japanese-Style Fried Chicken Wings to Indulge In

Karaage fried chicken is an incredibly popular dish in Japanese cuisine, perfect to accompany rice or serve as a delightful light snack. It's convenient to take along in a bento box!

Recently, during a gathering with friends, we explored Chiaki at 75 Dai Co Viet, indulging in a 179k barbecue buffet. There, we discovered a delightful dish named karaage (Japanese-style fried chicken), offering a unique twist compared to other fried chicken varieties.

Chiaki's Japanese-style fried chicken not only boasts a crispy golden exterior but also surprises with its sweet and juicy interior, avoiding the dryness found in other fried chicken.

Normally, deep-fried chicken tends to get dry as it gets crispier on the outside, but Chiaki's fried chicken, despite its golden and crispy exterior, retains its juiciness, aroma, and natural sweetness inside. I was so impressed that I couldn't resist learning the super delicious and convenient recipe. It's surprisingly simple, everyone!

Even with a table full of delicious dishes, I couldn't take my eyes off this karaage dish.

Super Simple Recipe for Japanese-Style Fried Chicken

For a serving size of 2, you'll need 300g chicken thigh meat, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons each of potato starch and flour, seasoning, salt, pepper, cooking oil, and tempura flour.

First, clean the chicken thoroughly, remove the bones, cut into chessboard-like pieces about 2–3cm in size. Place in a marinating bowl with half a teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, a sprinkle of pepper for fragrance, and mix well. Put the bowl in the refrigerator and let it marinate for about 30 minutes for even absorption.

Marinating the chicken

Now there are 2 methods:

Method 1: Beat the egg, add flour and potato starch, stir well by hand to ensure the chicken is thoroughly coated with the egg mixture incorporating both types of flour.

Method 2: Mix dry flour and potato starch together, roll the chicken pieces so that the flour evenly covers the entire surface. Then dip them into the beaten egg bowl and roll them in tempura flour so that the flour completely covers the surface of the chicken.

Ensure the flour adheres evenly, covering the entire surface of the chicken pieces

Drop the chicken into the hot oil pan and fry until both sides are golden. Then, remove and let it drain excess oil.

This dish, when eaten hot with a bit of chili sauce, tomato sauce, is absolutely delicious, even better than KFC fried chicken. Make sure everyone in your family, from the little ones to your husband, loves it!

Fry until golden on both sides

What Makes Japanese-Style Fried Chicken Special

The reason why karaage is not dry and tough like KFC, Lotteria, or Mc'Donald's fried chicken is because this dish can be considered a type of chicken tempura. The chicken meat absorbs the seasoning and is cooked not by oil but by the heat from the steam generated from inside the meat, preserving the natural flavor and making it extremely rich and flavorful.

This dish follows a cooking principle similar to tempura

That day at Chiaki, I enjoyed Karaage along with Japanese sweet potato tempura and Japanese-style sizzling pancakes—absolutely delightful!

Chiaki offers many unique dishes that you wouldn't find in traditional Japanese hot pot buffets, such as yuzu salad—a weight loss secret and beauty trick for ladies—or sunomono salad with the perfect blend of sweet, sour, and crunchy textures from each piece of seafood.

Chiaki's tempura selection is diverse, featuring various seafood tempura, fish roe, vegetables, and more. I made sure to try a piece of each type because I love tempura.

Must-try other delicious items on Chiaki's menu

Aside from the Japanese-style fried chicken wings, the menu also features other fantastic dishes such as salt-crusted chicken wings, teriyaki sauce-glazed chicken cartilage, assorted mushrooms with teriyaki sauce, and silver paper-grilled sabazaki fish. I'll definitely try making them all again whenever I get the chance because I loved them when dining at Chiaki.

The hot pot buffet I had that day was only 179k, but it was outstanding with a variety of delicious and unique dishes. If you're planning to dine with friends, you should check out Chiaki at 75 Dai Co Viet to experience this array of unique dishes that are both tasty and affordable. The restaurant also boasts a beautiful and spacious ambiance, making it a delightful place to sit and enjoy!

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Ha Anh.

Crafting brilliance amidst the mundane echoes of life.

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