Better and lighter than takeout chicken | A twist on Japanese Karaage | Gluten Free

A little twist on Japanese Karaage. Unlike those takeout fried chicken dishes drenched in overly sweet and salty sauce, this recipe makes a much lighter and balanced yet satisfying chicken dish.
Ingredients:
Makes 3-4 appetizer servings
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs^ (about 300-350g total)
1 TBSP Soy Sauce
½ tsp Garlic Grated (about 1 Clove)
1 tsp Fresh Ginger Grated
¼ tsp Salt
1 TBSP Sake
½ TBSP Maple Syrup
3 TBSP Cornstarch
1 Small Egg White
Oil for Frying
*Sticky Peanut Sauce*
(If you like it extra saucy, double the recipe)
2 TBSP Soy Sauce
2 TBSP Sake
1 TBSP Honey
1 TBSP Rice Vinegar
1 TBSP Water
¼ Cup Roasted Unsalted Peanuts Roughly Chopped*
^Japanese Karaage is traditionally made with chicken thighs, but I chose breasts for this recipe video. Both are equally tasty, but breasts make this dish a little lighter.
*If you don’t like peanuts, try using any other roasted nuts or seeds like almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, and sesame seeds!
All of my recipes are designed to make appetizer portions. Feel free to double or triple the recipe, if making them for a full meal.
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[@nelsonluwd]

That looks amazing! Can't wait to try it out later.

[@SipandApp]

Thanks! I hope you'll enjoy the recipe!

[@Javaman92]

I have salted peanuts. Not overly salted. They would work wouldn't they?

[@SipandApp]

I have used lightly salted peanuts and they worked great! You could technically wash off the salt and dry the peanuts for a few minutes in the oven if you find them too salty.