Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) with honey mayoster sauce is very easy to make, and my guests always enjoy it a lot! It can be served as an appetizer or over a bed of rice as a quick weekday dinner! I usually marinate it the night before to give it more flavor, but if it’s a last-minute meal you are preparing, no worries because there’s still dipping sauce! Serve hot with shredded lettuce and a lemon wedge.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 egg
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
Steps
- Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, garlic, and ginger together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
- Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
- Beat egg in a bowl until smooth. Add panko bread crumbs to a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in beaten egg, letting excess drip off. Press into panko until completely coated.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add chicken, in batches, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Whisk Japanese mayonnaise, mirin, remaining 2 tablespoons honey, Dijon mustard, and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce together in a bowl; pour sauce over chicken.
