How to Make Karaage Japanese-style Fried Chicken

Learn how to make classic karaage, delicious garlicky Japanese-style chicken nuggets. Easy to prepare and perfect for a quick weeknight supper on this Emmymade How-To on Emmymade in Japan. New videos every Thursday & Saturday 8 pm EST!

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Karaage

5 chicken thigh, cut into 1" pieces
1 t. ginger juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/1 t. soy sauce
1/2 t. sugar
1/8 t. black pepper
1/4 t. white pepper
3-4 T. corn starch (potato or rice flour can be substituted)

oil to fry

Mix chicken and marinade ingredients for at least 30 min. up to 4 hours. Add starch to chicken before frying. Mix & coat chicken pieces well. Add more starch if necessary. Shallow fry until golden. Drain on a rack and then paper towels before serving. Serve with wasabi mayo and lemon wedges. Serves 3-4

[jexteberia]

We tried your recipe and it was great but there was a lot left that I had not fried.   I froze it in the marinade for a couple of weeks until this last weekend. I thawed and fried it and the taste was phenomenal! Even better than the first time! Please do more recipes! :D Gracias from Costa Rica!

[strocat]

I eat Karaage about 4 times a week at home I love it! . Emmy I actually cook for a living. I'm a line cook at the nicest restaurant in our town. I'm getting ready to become kitchen manager and become salary and have health insurance and all kinds of good stuff! It is super super rare for a line cook to become a salaried employee.. I guess busting your ass every day and being intelligent really does pay off!

[eluciavaliere]

Indeed it's delicious, Steamed Rice with Karaage is Heaven

[Danteks]

Oh, I had this when I was in Osaka! It was the cutest little restaurant that had two super cuddly Labradors by the door. I got my karaage with rice, cabbage, mayo and some nori I think. It was soooo delicious, and my fiancé, who doesn't like flying, said that we can go back to Japan "as long as we eat at the dog place" ;-D

[avariceseven]

You can really see how far she's gone from her older videos. She got better equipment now and the editing and all.

[isabellameade]

I made this for dinner the other night but I didn't have dark meat so I used white meat and It turned out great! I also added more soy sauce and ginger juice.
I lived it and so did my family thank you Emmy!!

[WashWashRevolutin]

Made this using your recipe yesterday! AMAZING! I liked how none of the ingredients were overpowering, all the ginger and garlic and soy sauce and pepper could be tasted but it was in perfect harmony

[ericabjohnson]

I've been watching an anime called Food Wars and they made karaage and it looked really good and I really wanted to know what exactly it was and now I do!! Thank you!

[cathurhnurhn]

I LOVE this recipe of yours, I've tried a lot of different variations but so far, your simple version is THE BEST! The dryness is really the key, I've tried others that include egg in the "batter" but it didn't have the same crispy yumminess. If you have anymore simple japanese home cooking type of recipes (i.e. oyakodon, gyudon, etc.) please share! 

[cassidyvanhoutan]

I LOVE KARAAGE! I traveled to Japan a lot in 2012-13 and i miss Karaage so much! Thank you for the memories of Japan :)

[mrpixelthedragonborn]

Second time I'm making it, turned out great the first time. Thank you!

[joytheworlddd]

I follow this recipe every time I cook karaage. Thanks for sharing!

[rosarodriguez_clay]

Love you emmy thank u so much for ur videos.everytime i feel mad or anxious i watch u ...and u make me feel better.you have so much patience.

[buttercupbubblebum]

looks amazing. please do more Asian recipe videos. love them. can't wait to try these recipes.

[SillyDuckMoose]

I prepare my orange chicken in a similar manner as this chicken. Battering it with cornstarch and frying it up...then saucing it up with a tasty spicy orange flavored sauce. So good!

[janette]

I am so excited about this because I, for once, have all of these ingredients in my kitchen. I must try this!

[pignonMZ]

Tried the recipe yesterday (I know the video is 2 years old but I watched it only recently!), my kids loved it, so good, and they never eat dark meat (yay!).
Thx for sharing, love your channel, cheers :)

[thehomegardener]

Thanks so much for this recipe. Almost didn't make it, since I only had an hour. With even the short marinade time it was delicious. Hubby went nuts over it. Definitely will be making it again.

[TheJunsLee]

Emmy made it and it was delicious!!! Thank you so much and please keep doing what you love! love you!

[slabriprock]

Just found your channel and have been binge watching! Thanks for making these.