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Karaage Rice Bowl

Karaage Rice Bowl

This Karaage Rice Bowl features crispy fried chicken served over tender rice, perfect for a family meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 3 bowls
Calories 587 kcal

Equipment

  • deep fryer
  • wok
  • medium bowl
  • Large bowl
  • wire rack
  • fine-mesh skimmer

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (roughly 1 lb, 454 g; or 4 chicken thighs)
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (plain flour)
  • ⅓ cup potato starch or cornstarch
  • 3 cups neutral oil (for deep frying)
  • 3 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice (typically 1⅔ cups (250 g) per donburi serving)

For the Seasonings

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (grated, with juice)
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 1 tablespoon tianmianjiang (sweet bean sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ¼ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

For the Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • la-yu (Japanese chili oil) (optional)

For the Garnish

  • Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise
  • shredded nori seaweed (kizami nori)
  • 2 pieces green onions/scallions

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all the ingredients. For the steamed rice, note that 2¼ cups of uncooked Japanese short-grain rice yield enough for 3 donburi servings.
  • Butterfly and cut the chicken in half, then pound to equal thickness and cut into ½-inch-wide strips.
  • Put the chicken pieces in a bowl. Mince garlic and add to the bowl along with grated ginger.
  • Add the rest of the seasoning ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Combine flour and potato starch in a bowl and whisk together.
  • Heat oil to 325–340ºF on medium heat in a saucepan or wok.
  • Coat chicken in flour mixture and fry in batches, about 4–5 minutes each.
  • Transfer fried chicken to drain excess oil on wire rack or paper towel.
  • Prepare the sauce by combining sesame oil and soy sauce in a bowl.
  • Serve rice in bowls, top with chicken, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with mayonnaise, nori, and chopped green onions.

Notes

Ensure to follow the frying temperatures carefully to avoid burning the chicken. Adjust the optional chili oil to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 587kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 37gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 778mgPotassium: 740mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 186IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken recipes, Comfort Food, donburi, fried chicken, Japanese cuisine, Karaage Rice Bowl
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