Fried Chicken Bites

Ingredients

• 5-6 Boneless Chicken Thighs (or 3-4 large Boneless Chicken Breasts), cut into 1" pieces
• 2 Cups Cornstarch (or Potato Starch)
• Canola Oil for frying

Marinade

• 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp. Grated Fresh Ginger (or 1/4 tsp. Ginger Powder, but fresh is best)
• 1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
• Pinch of Pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp. Sugar (optional)
• 1 tsp. Aji-Mirin (optional)

Directions

1. 1. Place the little chicken pieces into a large ziplock bag. In a medium bowl whisk together all of the marinade ingredients & pour it over the chicken in the bag.
2. Squish the contents around so the chicken gets nice & coated & then place the bag in the fridge for at least 30 mins.
3. In the meantime heat up some oil in your deep fryer, or if you don't have one heat about 2 1/2 inches of oil in a large pot.
4. 2. Put the cornstarch into a large bowl with a lid (if you want spicy karaage, whisk a little bit of the spice powder of your choice, like red pepper powder, into the cornstarch.)
5. Place several pieces of marinated chicken into the bowl & then close the lid & shake until the chicken it fully coated with starch. Using a silicone or metal spoon, lower a few pieces of chicken at a time into the hot oil.
6. Cook for about 2 minutes or until they are crispy & golden brown. Remove from the oil onto a paper towel or a wire rack set over a paper towel lined tray (they'll remain crispier using the rack).
7. Repeat these steps until all of the chicken is fried. Serve as a yummy pile or skewer several for portable party food. Pair with your favorite dipping sauce.
8. Wonderful with a few squirts from a fresh lemon.