Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) with Honey Mayoster Sauce
Description
This karaage (Japanese fried chicken) with honey mayoster sauce recipe marinates chicken, coats in panko, and serves with a soy-mirin-Dijon-mayo sauce.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon honey
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1 egg
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1 cup panko bread crumbs
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vegetable oil for frying
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1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise
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3 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
Directions
1
Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, garlic, and ginger together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
2
Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
3
Beat egg in a bowl until smooth. Add panko bread crumbs to a shallow bowl. Dip chicken into beaten egg. Lift up so excess egg drips back in the bowl. Press into panko until completely coated. Place the breaded chicken, unstacked, onto a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
4
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lower chicken carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.
5
Whisk Japanese mayonnaise, mirin, 2 tablespoons honey, Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce together in a bowl; pour sauce over chicken.