Chef Masahiro Kasahara shares his recipe for crispy, juicy Chicken Nanban. The special sweet and sour sauce and homemade tartar sauce create a perfect balance, making this dish a great accompaniment to rice or beer.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Chicken Thigh 1 piece (300g)
  • Boiled Egg 1
  • Green Onion 3 stalks
  • Pickled Shallots in Sweet Vinegar (store-bought) 6
  • Cabbage 1/6 head
  • Kaiware Sprouts 1/3 pack
  • Cherry Tomatoes 2
  • Egg 1 (for coating)
  • All-purpose Flour 2 tbsp
  • Potato Starch 1 tbsp

Seasonings

  • Salt (to taste)
  • Pepper (to taste)
  • [B] Mayonnaise 4 tbsp
  • [B] Sugar 1 tsp
  • [B] Lemon Juice 1/4 lemon
  • [C] Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
  • [C] Vinegar 1 tbsp
  • [C] Water 1 tbsp
  • [C] Sugar 1 tbsp

Steps

  1. Trim excess skin, fat, bones, and tendons from one chicken thigh.
  2. Pound the chicken to an even thickness.
  3. Sprinkle salt and pepper in a shallow dish and coat both sides of the chicken.
  4. In a bowl, whisk one egg, then add 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and 1 tbsp potato starch. Mix until a thick batter forms.
  5. Dip the seasoned chicken into the batter and rub it in thoroughly. (Key Tip!) Let the coated chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before frying for better adherence.
  6. Finely chop one boiled egg.
  7. Finely chop 3 green onions.
  8. Finely chop 6 pickled shallots in sweet vinegar.
  9. In a separate bowl, combine 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp sugar, and juice from 1/4 lemon. Mix well to make the tartar sauce.
  10. In another bowl, combine 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp water, and 1 tbsp sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves to make the sweet and sour sauce.
  11. Heat oil to 170°C (340°F). Fry the battered chicken, skin-side down, for 3 minutes. (Key Tip!) Do not disturb the chicken initially to prevent the coating from coming off. Frying in a larger piece keeps it juicy.
  12. After frying for 3 minutes, remove the chicken from the oil and let it rest for 3 minutes. (Key Tip!) The residual heat will cook the inside thoroughly.
  13. Place the rested chicken back into the hot oil, skin-side up (meat-side down), and fry for another 3 minutes. (Key Tip!) Double-frying makes the coating crispy by evaporating moisture and ensures the final cooking.
  14. Cut the fried chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  15. Arrange shredded cabbage, kaiware sprouts, and 2 cherry tomatoes on a plate.
  16. Place the chicken pieces on the plate and drizzle with the sweet and sour sauce.
  17. Top with the prepared tartar sauce.

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