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Fluffy and Juicy - Salted Rice Malt (Shio-Koji) & Honey Japanese Fried Chicken (Karaage) - Recipe Video

A simple and easy to understand recipe video shows how to make Fluffy and Juicy - Salted Rice Malt (Shio-Koji) & Honey Japanese Fried Chicken (Karaage).
It is salted rice malt (shio-koji) Japanese fried chicken (karaage) that is made fluffy and juicy with malted rice malt (shio-koji). Honey is used instead of sugar to add sweetness to give mellow sweetness. It is perfect as a side dish for rice or as a finger food with alcohol. It is easy to make, so please give it a try!
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Cook time

45 minutes

Ingredients
2 servings

  • Chicken thigh
    300 g
  • (A)Salted rice malt (Shio-koji)
    1.5 tbsp
  • (A)Soy sauce
    1 tsp
  • (A)Honey
    1 tsp
  • (A)Grated garlic
    1 tsp
  • (A)Grated ginger
    1 tsp
  • Starch
    3 tbsp
  • Frying oil
    as needed
  • Red-leaf lettuce
    2 sheets
  • Cherry tomato
    2

How to make

  1. Prepare. Cut chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 1. Place chicken thighs and (A) into a zipper bag and rub it well. Rest it on the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  3. 2. Coat overall with starch.
  4. 3. Heat about 2-inch of frying oil in a pot to 170°C (340°F) and add Step 2. Deep-fry for about 5 minutes until cooked through, then drain the oil.
  5. 4. Lay out red-leaf lettuce on a plate, plate Step 2, garnish with cherry tomatoes, and it's ready to serve.

Tips for cooking

This recipe uses honey. Please be careful not to let children below the age of 1 (infants) consume them. You can substitute honey with sugar, but since the sweetness varies depending on the type, we recommend adjusting the taste to your liking. Shio-koji has different flavors and thicknesses of taste depending on the type, so please refer to the details written on the package and adjust the amount to your liking.

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