Mochiko Chicken

This mochiko chicken features a garlicky marinade of rice flour, soy sauce, eggs, scallion, and cayenne that adds fantastic flavor when deep-fried.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 709 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white rice flour
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 5 large eggs
• 4 cups oil for frying, or as needed
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup cornstarch
• 1.5 tablespoons salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together eggs, rice flour, soy sauce, green onions, sugar, cornstarch, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Add chicken; stir to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

Step 3

Working in batches, cook battered chicken in hot oil until golden brown and crisp all over. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drain fried chicken on a paper towel-lined plate.