Southern Fried Chicken
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Serve this Japanese style deep fried chicken recipe on a plate garnished with a lemon slice for a classic presentation, or serve it in a bowl as finger food if you want people to help themselves at a less formal occasion. Japanese chicken recipes are full of flavor but in an aromatic way usually, instead of a very forceful way. Subtle flavors like garlic, ginger, soy sauce and more combine to flavor the chicken in this deep fried chicken recipe and the effect is magical. Everyone is sure to be amazed at the amazing taste of your homemade Japanese chicken.
An Oriental Chicken Recipe with the Taste of Japan
These delicious chicken rolls are ideal either as appetizers or as part of a main meal. If you like Asian food, you will love this fried chicken recipe because it is very flavorful and also simple to make, even for novice chefs. Japanese chicken makes a wonderful appetizer because it is flavorful, easy to eat as finger food and people can't get enough of it.
Although not technically a southern fried chicken recipe, this one has a delicious oriental flavor and just had to be included as an "east meets west" fried chicken dish. It is a different twist on the classic southern fried chicken dish. You can get rice flour, sesame oil and potato starch from an Asian market or an Asian grocery store. Actually you can get most of these items from regular grocery stores too. Use oriental sesame oil rather than western sesame oil for a richer flavor and a more authentic Japanese taste.
This deep fried chicken recipe is flavored with garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce and more. You will really like this Japanese style deep fried chicken recipe if you like Asian flavors and if you are looking for a more unusual fried chicken recipe. A lot of Japanese chicken recipes are healthy and the chicken is steamed or poached and served with rice or noodles, and vegetables. However the chicken in this deep fried chicken recipe is flavored and fried for maximum taste.
Japanese Style Deep Fried Chicken Recipe
Ingredients -
1 lightly beaten egg
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
¼ teaspoon white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
⅛ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
1 ½ teaspoons light soy sauce
¾ lb skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
1 tablespoon and 1 ½ teaspoons potato starch
1 ½ teaspoons rice flour
Oil for frying
Preparation:
Mix the salt, pepper, eggs, sugar, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and bouillon in a large bowl.
Add the chicken and stir to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for half an hour.
Add the rice flour and potato starch to the meat and mix well to coat the chicken.
Heat the oil to 365 degrees F in a large skillet or deep fryer and add the chicken.
Fry until golden brown. Cook the meat in batches to keep the oil hot.
Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
(Serves 4 - 6)
How to Give Your Recipes a Japanese Feel
Japanese food is all about elegance, aroma and style. The most delicate sushi, the most aromatic soups and the most delicious Japanese style deep fried chicken recipe are just some of what Japanese cuisine is really all about. Japanese recipes often feature fish and chicken and there are many ways to cook these. Deep fried chicken is popular in Japan, as it is in many other countries, but how would a Japanese cook prepare their chicken? Lemon, ginger, wasabi, sake, sesame oil and soy sauce are among the most popular Japanese flavorings for food.
Don't forget, if you are serving Japanese appetizers or Japanese fried chicken recipes and you want to do it in an authentic way, the food has to look good. Serve some fresh herbs or thinly sliced lemon as garnish and use attractive crockery. People eat with their eyes before your Japanese chicken recipes even touch their tongue, so make sure you food looks appealing and everyone will want to sample some. You can serve Japanese chicken recipes with rice or noodles to keep in with the Japanese theme or with mashed potatoes or French fries to create a fusion dish.