Tatsuta Age Marinated Fried Chicken Recipes

TORI NO TATSUTA AGE - DEEP FRIED MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken thigh with soy sauce, mirin, sake, and 1 teaspoon of ginger juice. Set aside for 30 minutes, up to 2 hours.
• Pat dry the chicken and transfer to a zip lock bag, along with 1/2 cup of katakuriko. Shake vigorously to coat the chicken.
• Heat a pot of oil for deep frying, and meanwhile, make the batter by whisking egg whites until frothy, then stir in katakuriko, scallions, ginger, and mix well.
• Once the oil is hot (~ 170 Celsius/340 Fahrenheit), coat the chicken pieces in the egg white batter, and fry until golden brown.
• Serve immediately. The best way is to open some cold beer (or hot sake) to savor the fried chicken.

CHICKEN TATSUTA-AGE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix soy sauce, sake, mirin and ginger juice in a large bowl.
• Marinate chicken in the sauce for 30 to 60 minutes.
• Take out the chicken from the sauce and dry lightly with paper towels.
• Preheat oil to about 330 F in a deep pan.
• Lightly coat chicken pieces with katakuriko and deep-fry them until done.
• Remove the chicken and drain on paper towels.
• Serve and enjoy.

TATSUTA AGE (MARINATED FRIED CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite-size square and marinate in a mixture of soy sauce, sake, and sugar for at least 1 hour.
• Drain chicken, roll pieces in cornflour, and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pan.
• Fry chicken in small batches for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
• Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.

CHICKEN TATSUTA-AGE

Steps:

• To make the cabbage slaw, trim the bottom of the cabbage leaves. Cut the leaves in half and slice the bottom half into 1/4-inch-wide slices. Then cut the top leafy halves into 2-inch-wide pieces. Combine all the cabbage in a bowl and submerge in cold water to wash. Drain well and place in a bowl. Add the carrots, scallions, onion, and salt and mix well (the salt will remove excess moisture from the vegetables). Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the chicken. Using a sharp knife, separate the thighs from the drumstick by cutting between the joint. Cut the thigh in half lengthwise along the bone. Using a cleaver, chop the piece with the bone in half, resulting in 3 similar-size pieces. Also use the cleaver to cut the drumstick in half. Repeat with the remaining chicken. You should have 20 pieces of chicken when done. Place the chicken in a shallow pan and set aside.
• To prepare the marinade, combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour the marinade over the chicken and coat well using your hands. There should be just enough marinade to coat the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
• To finish the slaw, rinse it in cold water three times and strain. Squeeze the slaw between your hands in small batches to remove all the excess water and place in a dry bowl; the cabbage should be wilted. Add the tobanjan, vinegar, soy sauce, nam pla, and chili oil. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
• To finish the chicken, line a shallow tray with paper towels and set aside. Heat the vegetable oil (or as much as you need for a 3-inch depth) in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 325°F, or fill a deep fryer and set the temperature to 325°F. Place the potato starch in a large bowl and gently toss each piece of chicken until lightly coated. Carefully place half the chicken in the hot oil, being careful not to splatter. Cook until the chicken is nicely browned and begins to rise to the surface, 9 to 11 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the oil using tongs and place on the paper towel-lined tray. Toss with the kosher salt while still hot. Repeat with the second batch of chicken.
• While the chicken is cooking, prepare 4 appetizer plates by placing 1/2 cup of the leafy greens in one corner. Add 1/3 cup slaw to the center of the plate and set 2 lime wedges next to it. Top with 5 pieces of hot chicken and serve immediately.
• reusing frying oil
• The frying oil can be reused. When finished frying the chicken, allow it to sit at room temperature until it has cooled completely, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a sealable container and store in the refrigerator for several months.

TILAPIA TATSUTA AGE

Steps:

• Mix the sake, mirin, soy sauce and grated ginger and marinate the tilapia fillets for 15 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat a deep fat fryer to approx 340f/170c. Put the potato starch in a baggie and pop the tilapia fillets in, shake lightly to cover and then fry the fish straight away until they're golden brown.
• Serve immediately with a sprinkle of spring onions on and a wedge of lemon on the side.