Ingredients
12 pieces skin-on boneless chicken thighs
Marinade Ingredients:
3 tbsp sliced green onions
3 tbsp sake
3 tbsp of soy sauce
1 tbsp of sesame oil
1-inch grated ginger
2 cloves of grated garlic
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of black pepper
2 cups of vegetable oil for frying
Batter:
1-1/2 cup of tapioca starch
1 cup of soda water
2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp of garlic powder
Hot Honey Sauce:
1/2 cup of honey
3 tbsp of sliced green onions
2 tbsp of soy sauce
2 tsp of red chili pepper flakes
Instructions
- Put your boneless chicken thighs in a large bowl. Add the rest of your marinade ingredients.
- Let it marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes. For best results, let your chicken marinade overnight.
- Make your Asian fried chicken batter. Mix the batter well until fully incorporated and there are no lumps.
- Submerge your chicken in the batter.
- In a large skillet or wok, medium-high heat, and pour in the oil.
- Drop your chicken pieces in the hot oil. Deep fry them up in small batches.
- First fry. In a baking tray with a wire rack, place your chicken to rest while you finish frying the first batch.
- Second fry. For extra crispy coating, double fry. You want a golden brown color.
- In the meantime, in a small saucepan, make your hot honey sauce.
- Enjoy with a cold beer!
Notes
For a crispier chicken. Double fry.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Marinating time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: mains
- Method: deep fry
- Cuisine: asian