Description
Crispy and flavorful Japanese fried chicken made in an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup potato starch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sake, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil.
- Add chicken to the marinade and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix potato starch, salt, and pepper.
- Coat marinated chicken pieces in the potato starch mixture.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F).
- Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray a little cooking oil on the chicken before air frying.
- Adjust marinade time for stronger flavor.
- Serve with lemon wedges for added zest.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 125g
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg