Oriental Fried Chicken, the perfect recipe to prepare at home a chicken that is tender and juicy inside and crispy outside. Making this chicken is really simple and will give you great satisfaction. You just need to season the chicken with a few typical Asian cuisine ingredients that are now easily available and coat it with a simple batter made from sparkling water.
You can cook the chicken in a deep fryer or on the stovetop using a pan or a thick-bottomed pot, but for a lighter preparation, an air fryer is also fine.
At the bottom of the recipe in the FAQ section, you will find some questions about this preparation. If you have other doubts or curiosities, leave a comment or use the appropriate contact form.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 204.31 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 17.07 (g) of which sugars 0.56 (g)
- Proteins 26.67 (g)
- Fat 3.46 (g) of which saturated 1.12 (g)of which unsaturated 2.21 (g)
- Fibers 0.40 (g)
- Sodium 199.49 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Oriental Fried Chicken
- 14 oz chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove of garlic)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin (or sake)
- 1 pinch black pepper
- peanut oil (for frying)
- 5 1/3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 5 1/3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1.35 oz sparkling water
Tools
- Bowls
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Spoons
- Fryer
- Paper Towels
Oriental Fried Chicken Recipe
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Start preparing the oriental fried chicken by cutting the chicken breast into cubes of more or less the same size.
You can also use chicken tenders.
Place the cubed chicken in a bowl and season it with soy sauce, mirin, black pepper, garlic powder, and ginger.
Mix well, all the chicken cubes should be perfectly seasoned.
Now, focus on preparing the batter.
Put the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and a medium-sized egg cold from the refrigerator in a bowl.
Start mixing with a spoon or hand whisk and begin to pour in the sparkling water in a stream.
Continue until you get a smooth, lump-free batter.
Pour the chicken into the freshly prepared batter and mix so that all the chicken is coated with batter.
Heat a fryer (you can also use a pan or a pot for frying) to 338°F.
Add the chicken a few pieces at a time and cook it for 5 minutes; it should become golden and crispy.
Once cooked, let the chicken dry from excess oil on absorbent paper or paper towels.
Serve the oriental fried chicken immediately while hot.
Oriental Fried Chicken
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What can I serve with this chicken?
Simply soy sauce, although I recommend experimenting with ponzu sauce or sweet and sour sauce (ideally a slightly spicy Thai one)
Can I cook the chicken in an air fryer?
Yes, at 392°F, still for 5 minutes
Can I use this batter for fish?
Certainly, it goes very well with shrimp but also with squid
Also try SOY SAUCE MARINATED CHICKEN
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