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Cook the Book: Chicken Kara-age, AKA Japanese Fried Chicken
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Cook the Book: Chicken Kara-age, AKA Japanese Fried Chicken

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Cook the Book: Chicken Kara-age, AKA Japanese Fried Chicken
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1054
Calories
48g
Protein
32g
Fat
131g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Sake 1 oz (30ml) 39
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Arugula 1 cup (20g) 5
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Sauce not in our table 0
Salad not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces boneless chicken thigh, with or without skin, cut into 3–4 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce (if you are not making the green onion sauce, increase to 2 tsp)
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
  • Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Handful arugula or other green salad leaves
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
  • Pinch sugar
  • A few drops sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger

Directions

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By seriouseats · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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