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Crispy Chicken Karaage and Sesame
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Crispy Chicken Karaage and Sesame

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Our Chicken Karaage leans on soy sauce and patience: built on a slow, honest base, then finished and Sesame.

Prep
24 min
Cook
66 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb chicken karaage
  • 4 oz soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup dashi
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 cup scallions
  • 3 cloves toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the chicken karaage generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken karaage and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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