Air Fryer Chicken Karaage
Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 30 min Yields 4 servings ingredients 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1½” cubes 2 Tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp sake 2 tsp mirin 2 tsp grated ginger (tip: freeze ginger for easier grating) ½ tsp salt A few dashes of white pepper powder ½ cup potato starch or corn starch High heat oil spray To serve Japanese mayonnaise Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese 7-spice chili pepper powder) or other pepper powder Fresh lemon wedges directions Step 1 In a medium bowl, toss chicken, soy sauce, sake, mirin, ginger, salt and white pepper together. Marinate at least 30 minutes, ideally 3 to 4 hours up to overnight in the fridge for the best flavour. Step 2 Preheat air fryer at 390°F. Toss chicken pieces in potato starch and shake excess off. Step 3 If using parchment, place it in air fryer basket. Spray a thin layer of oil. Transfer chicken pieces into air fryer in single layer, not touching. I did this in two batches. Spray top with oil. Step 4 Air fry for 8 minutes. Fli...