Japanese · Lunch
Fried Chicken Bites (Low-Calorie)
Bite-sized chicken thigh pieces marinated in ginger, soy and mirin, lightly coated in cornstarch and shallow-fried until crisp, then finished with a scallion-sesame drizzle. Inspired by Japanese karaage, this version uses trimmed thigh, minimal oil absorption and a light dusting instead of a heavy batter for a lower-calorie bite.
$4
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
372Calories
39.8gProtein
16.4gFat
17.3gCarbs
2.9gSugar
0.6gFiber
978mgSodium
186mgChol
3.1gSat Fat
460mgPotassium
28mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
8mgVitamin C
low-calorie
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the chicken thigh pieces dry with a paper towel so the marinade clings well, grate the ginger and garlic, and thinly slice the scallion.
2
Marinate
Toss the chicken with soy sauce, mirin, grated ginger and garlic in a bowl; cover and chill 20 minutes until glossy.
3
Fry
Heat the vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then shallow-fry chicken pieces in a single layer 4 to 5 minutes per side until deep golden and firm.
4
Plate
Transfer to a wire rack to rest 2 minutes, then arrange on a small plate, drizzle with sesame oil, scatter sliced scallion over the top, and serve with lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g chicken thigh, boneless and skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup60g cornstarch
- 4 tbsp60ml vegetable-oil, for shallow-frying
- 22 scallion
- 1 tsp1 tsp sesame-oil
- 11 lemon, cut into a wedge for serving
