JFC

[MacEggs]

Japanese Fried Chicken .... officially known as "Chicken Karaage". Click HERE for some more info.

I have had this numerous times, and I was hoping to duplicate it at home.
I looked it up, and it seemed rather simple.  Why not give it a go on a CI pan on the Weber?!!

Here is what I went with ... and some adjustments were based on the amount of chicken I used.

The marinade:
18 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs (each piece cut into 2)
1 piece of fresh ginger (about the size of your thumb)
1 clove garlic
3 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs sake

½ cup potato flour (NOT in the marinade)

Peel and grate the piece of ginger. Do the same with the garlic. Add the liquid and wisk together.
Put the chicken pieces and the marinade into a Ziploc and let it work its magic for at least 30 minutes to an hour.

Heat the oil to about 360-375°. 

Place the marinated chicken pieces into the potato flour, then into the hot oil and wait for it's colour change.

Let it sit for a spell ... then, dig in!  It's really good!   


Click HERE for some pics.

[Troy]

Sounds great!

Also, jfc has another meaning.
As in, jfc that chicken looks good!

[MacEggs]

Fack, Troy ... I'm just not that hip, eh.  Being way up here in the Great White North.  I try my best. 

[pbe gummi bear]

Chicken Kara-age is one of my favorite foods! What do you serve it with for dip? Some lemon, sichimi togarashi, and kewpie is perfect for it.

[MacEggs]

What do you serve it with for dip? Some lemon, sichimi togarashi, and kewpie is perfect for it.

All I did was a squeeze of lemon.  Not sure what those other two are .. I will have to look them up.

I just had a couple pieces cold, and it was very good.
I might make some adjustments next time. Maybe more soy sauce, and less sake in the marinade.

[Troy]

Fack, Troy ... I'm just not that hip, eh.  Being way up here in the Great White North.  I try my best. 

hipness travels slow, even slower when its cold =D

[MacEggs]

All of the recipes that I looked up used potato starch, NOT potato flour.

I found this link that describes the difference.  Next time, I hope to use potato starch, if I can find it.

http://www.glutenfreegigi.com/the-difference-between-potato-flour-and-potato-starch/

[pbe gummi bear]

Mac, you can also use fresh grated yamaimo in place of starch. If you like, I can shop for Japanese condiments for you and ship. There's plenty of places to go to in my neighborhood and shipping will be cheap.