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Chicken Karaage Mayo Buns

Yields2 ServingsTotal Time30 mins

 2 bread buns
 2 tbsp butter
 2 lettuce leaves
 oilfor frying
Chicken Karaage:
 500 g boneless chicken thighs (with skin)cut into 1-inch pieces
 1 cup (160g) potato starch
 ½ cup (64g) sesame seeds
 oilfor deep frying
Marinade:
 3 tbsp soy sauce
 2 cloves garlicgrated
 1 ½ tbsp sugar
 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
 1 tbsp ginger juice
Coleslaw:
 1 cup LADY'S CHOICE Real Mayonnaisedivided
 1 cup lettuce or cabbageshredded
 ½ cup carrotsshredded
Make coleslaw
1

In a large bowl, add shredded lettuce and carrots. Add ¾ cup of LADY’S CHOICE REAL MAYONNAISE Mix well. Set aside to chill.

Make marinade
2

To make the marinade, shake together the ingredients in a large, resealable plastic bag until the sugar has dissolved.

Marinate chicken
3

Add the chicken and toss until evenly coated. Let marinate in the refrigerator (tossing occasionally) for 2 hours to overnight. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the liquid.

Prepare buns
4

Slice bread buns open and spread butter on top.

Toast buns
5

In a large pan over medium heat, toast the buttered sides of the buns until golden and crispy. Set aside.

Make karaage coating
6

Combine the potato starch and the sesame seeds in a large shallow bowl or resealable plastic bag.
(Tip: Substitute Potato starch with Cornstarch if unavailable)

Coat chicken
7

Lightly coat the chicken in the potato starch mixture while forming it into balls and let rest on a wire rack until dry so that the potato starch and meat bind together and keep its round shape, about 20 minutes.

Fry
8

Meanwhile, in deep-frying, stockpot or large wok, heat 2 inches (5cm) of oil to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry the chicken, a few pieces at a time, until they float to the top and turn deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or chopsticks, carefully remove the chicken and let drain on a clean wire rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
(Tip: For crispier chicken, after frying chicken pieces for the first time, re-fry using higher temperature!)

Assemble
9

Spread a generous layer of the remaining LADY’S CHOICE REAL MAYONNAISE onto the toasted buns, place a lettuce leaf on top of the bottom bun, followed by a few pieces of the crunchy karaage, and top with the coleslaw and top bun. Serve

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