Marinated Fried Chicken (Toriniku no tatsuta-age)
(Servings: 4)
 
- Marinade:
- 4T Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- 2T Japanese sake
- 1/2T ginger juice

- Boneless chicken (about 500g/1lb)
- 8 small, mild green peppers
- 2C vegetable oil
- Salt
- 1/3C potato starch
- 9 cherry tomatoes
- Combine the marinade ingredients. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and marinate for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Pierce the peppers with a fork once or twice.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and fry the peppers. Drain well and sprinkle with salt.
- Drain the chicken, pat dry, and coat with the starch.
- Fry the chicken a few pieces at a time for 4 to 5 minutes, turning over several times until cooked through and golden brown. Drain in a single layer on paper towels or a rack.
- Arrange the chicken on individual serving dishes with the peppers and tomatoes.

*This style of frying also works well with pork, mackerel, salmon, and horse mackerel.
*Cornstarch may be substituted for potato starch.
*Asparagus or green peppers may be substituted for the mild green peppers.

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