Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken thighs
  • 1 Salt and pepper, coarsely ground
  • 1 Black pepper, coarsely ground
  • 1 to dredge the chicken Plain flour
  • 1 White sesame seeds
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 2 tbsp Sake
  • 4 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Dashi stock granules

Method

  • Combine all the ingredients for the the sauce and bring to a boil.
  • Sprinkle coarsely ground salt and pepper lightly on both sides of the chicken, and sprinkle extra black pepper.
  • Cut the chicken into about 8 bite size pieces.
  • Coat the chicken with flour and shake off the excess.
  • Heat the oil for deep-frying.
  • To check the right temperature for frying, put the chopsticks in the oil to see when the bubbles form around the chopsticks.
  • Place the chicken pieces in one by one and deep-fry over a medium heat.
  • Move the chicken pieces in the oil periodically.
  • When the chicken pieces start to come up to the surface, increase the heat to high.
  • Fry the chicken until crispy.
  • Take the chicken out and drain off the oil well.
  • Coat the fried chicken with the prepared sauce in Step 1.
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Place into a serving dish, drizzle the leftover sauce over the chicken and serve.