Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken Thighs)

Name: Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken Thighs)
Cuisine: Asia, Japanese, Asian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, soy sauce; 2 tablespoons, sake; 1 tablespoon, grated fresh ginger; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 teaspoon, sugar; 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; 1 1/2 pounds, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1- to 1½-inch-wide strips; 1 1/4 cups, cornstarch; 1 quart, vegetable oil, for frying; , Lemon wedges

Main Courses
Asia
Japanese
Asian
Poultry
Chicken

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2019, America's Test Kitchen TV

Juicy, deeply seasoned thigh meat encased in a supercrispy crust makes Japanese karaage a fried chicken lover's dream. Minimal oil and fast frying make it a cinch to cook.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1 hour, plus 30 minutes resting

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