Japanese Style Chicken Marinade Recipes

JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN (KARAAGE CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towel. Put the chicken and the Marinade ingredients into a ziplock bag or a bowl.
• Massage the bag well ensuring that all pieces are coated with the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Heat enough oil in a deep pot or pan to 160°C/320°F (note 3). The depth of the oil should be about 3-4cm/1¼-1½".
• Meanwhile, drain excess marinade from the chicken, place the chicken pieces on paper towels to remove excess liquid, and put them in a bowl.
• Sprinkle over the corn flour and turn chicken to coat every piece with corn flour.
• Fry chicken in batches. Add several chicken pieces to the oil one by one and fry for about 2.5-3 minutes (note 4). You may want to move the chicken pieces around as they tend to stick to the bottom of the pot/pan.
• Take the chicken pieces out of the oil and rest for at least 3-4 minutes (note 5) on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
• Skim any flour crumbs from the oil if there are any and increase the temperature of the oil to 190-200°C/374-392°F (note 3).
• Put the chicken pieces back into the oil in batches and fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until golden brown and crunchy. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
• Serve immediately with shredded lettuce and parsley for decoration if using.

ASIAN CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine.
• Transfer the marinade to a ziptop freezer bag. Add the chicken pieces and store in the refrigerator on a tray to catch the drips.
• Allow the chicken to marinate for 2 to 24 hours.
• When ready to serve, remove the chicken from the marinade and cook on a hot grill.
• Discard the marinade or boil it in a saucepan to use as a sauce. (See post note.)

GRILLED ASIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the soy sauce, oil, honey, ginger root, and garlic. Heat in microwave on medium for 1 minute, then stir. Heat again for 30 seconds, watching closely to prevent boiling.
• Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Pour soy sauce mixture over, and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
• Preheat a grill for medium-high heat. Drain marinade from chicken into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside for basting.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook chicken on the prepared grill 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Baste frequently with remaining marinade. Chicken will turn a beautiful golden brown.

JAPANESE MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken generously with pepper.
• Combine all marinade ingredients and stir to blend well.
• Sprinkle cornstarch on a plate and toss chicken pieces to coat, shaking off any excess.
• Transfer the coated pieces of chicken to the marinade and let marinate for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Arrange chicken in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with oil and bake uncovered, basting occasionally, for 1 1/4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked and juices run clear.

JAPANESE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut wings in half, dip in egg and coat with flour.
• Heat butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry wings until deep brown. Place in a shallow roasting pan.
• In a small bowl combine soy sauce, water, sugar, vinegar, garlic powder and salt. Pour over wings.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, basting wings with sauce often.