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asian fried chicken
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Asian Fried Chicken with Hot Honey Sauce

5 from 1 vote
There aren't a lot of things in the world that is better than fried chicken. Drizzle some sweet and spicy sauce on top and that is pretty much the best thing ever. This amazing Asian Fried Chicken Recipe is a mixture of Japanese karaage mixed with Korean fried chicken.
Every bite is the perfect crunch, sweet and salty. Perfection!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Course: Deep Fry
Cuisine: Deep Fry
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 pieces skin-on boneless chicken thighsMarinade Ingredients:3 tablespoon sliced green onions3 tablespoon sake3 tablespoon of soy sauce1 tablespoon of sesame oil1-inch grated ginger2 cloves of grated garlic1 teaspoon of salt1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 2 cups of vegetable oil for frying
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  • Batter:1-½ cup of tapioca starch1 cup of soda water2 teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon of garlic powder
  • Hot Honey Sauce:½ cup of honey3 tablespoon of sliced green onions2 tablespoon of soy sauce2 teaspoon of red chili pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Put your boneless chicken thighs in a large bowl. Add the rest of your marinade ingredients.
  2. Let it marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes. For best results, let your chicken marinade overnight.
  3. Make your Asian fried chicken batter. Mix the batter well until fully incorporated and there are no lumps.
  4. Submerge your chicken in the batter.
  5. In a large skillet or wok, medium-high heat, and pour in the oil.
  6. Drop your chicken pieces in the hot oil. Deep fry them up in small batches.
  7. First fry. In a baking tray with a wire rack, place your chicken to rest while you finish frying the first batch.
  8. Second fry. For extra crispy coating, double fry. You want a golden brown color.
  9. In the meantime, in a small saucepan, make your hot honey sauce.
  10. Enjoy with a cold beer!

Notes

For a crispier chicken. Double fry.

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