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Mochiko Chicken
This is Hawaii's version of popcorn chicken! Marinate chicken overnight in a mochiko flour batter, then deep fry till crisp and golden.
Original recipe: onolicioushawaii.com
- Yield:
- 3 servings
- Prep:
- 10 min
- Cook:
- 15 min
- Total:
- 8 hr 25 min
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup mochiko flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into 1-inch, bite-size pieces.
- Mix all the other ingredients (mochiko flour, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, eggs, salt, garlic, and green onions) together in a bowl.
- Add the chicken to the bowl and marinate overnight (or at least 8 hours) in fridge.
- Fill a small pot 1" high with vegetable oil. Deep fry on medium-high heat until the chicken is crisp and golden brown. This takes about 6 minutes. Eat with rice ^_^