Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Breast Karaage

 

Ingredients (serves 2):

1 chicken breast (approx. 300g)

[A] Plain yogurt (unsweetened): 3 tbsp

[A] Soy sauce: 1 1/2 tbsp

[A] Sake: 1 tbsp

[A] Grated garlic: 1 tsp

Potato starch: as needed

Frying oil: as needed

Instructions:

① Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

② Place the chicken and ingredients [A] into a resealable plastic bag.

③ Massage the mixture well into the chicken, then place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours. Before frying, remove from the refrigerator and lightly wipe off the excess yogurt marinade from the surface. Coat the chicken thoroughly with potato starch.

④ Pour frying oil into a deep pan to a depth of 2 cm and heat to 170°C. Add the chicken and fry until crispy and cooked through—it's ready to serve!