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Karaage Don Recipe

Name: Nubo Japanese Tapas KARAAGE DON Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 500 g Boneless chicken thighs; 3 tbs Soy sauce; 2 tbs Sake; 2 tbs Mirin; 2 tsp Garlic (minced); 1 tsp Ginger (grated); 1 cup Cornstarch; 500 ml Vegetable oil (for frying); 2 cups Short-grain rice; 2.5 cups Water; 2 tbs Butter; 4 tbs Mayonnaise; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; to taste Chopped green onions (for garnish)

Inspired by Nubo Japanese Tapas

Time1h

Serves4

fried chicken karaage and japanese butter mayo on rice

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Ingredients

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Karaage Don Ingredients

1 1/8 lb (500 g) Boneless chicken thighs

3 tbs Aged soy sauce

2 tbs Sake

2 tbs Mirin

2 tsp Garlic (minced)

1 tsp Ginger (grated)

1 cup Cornstarch

2 1/8 cup (500 ml) Vegetable oil (for frying)

2 cups Short-grain rice

2 1/2 cups Water

2 tbs Butter

4 tbs Mayonnaise

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

to taste Chopped green onions (for garnish)

Method

Preparation Instructions

Marinate the Chicken

In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, sake, mirin, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the Rice

Rinse the short-grain rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine the rice and water in a rice cooker or a pot with a lid. Cook according to your rice cooker's instructions, or bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for about 18 minutes until cooked.

Fry the Chicken

Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Dredge the chicken pieces in cornstarch until fully coated. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Make the Butter Mayo

In a small bowl, mix together butter and mayonnaise until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Assemble the Don

Serve cooked rice in bowls, top with fried chicken karaage, and drizzle with the butter mayo. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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