Hot Honey Chicken Karaage

The ultimate guilty food

What You Need

Ingredients (1–2 servings):

• Chicken thighs

• Garlic

• Lemon

• All Purpose Flour

• Cornstarch

• Soy Sauce

• Sesame Oil

• Mirin

• Oil

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Let’s Cook!

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Marinade:

• Soy sauce

• Mirin

• Sesame oil

• (Optional: garlic + ginger)

How to Prep the Chicken:

1. Cut chicken into bite-sized cubes

2. Marinate for 30–60 mins (or as long as you’re patient)

3. Make two dredging piles: flour + cornstarch

4. Dredge in flour first, then cornstarch

Frying (Double Fry Method):

1. First fry: 320°F for ~90 seconds

2. Cool on a wire rack

3. Second fry: 400°F for 35–40 seconds

4. Let rest + taste test for doneness based on size

To Serve:

• Squeeze lemon wedges over the top

• Optional: serve with something pickled (like kimchi) to cut through the richness