Crispy Mochiko Chicken

Name: Crispy Mochiko Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 lbs
Ingredients: 2 -2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces; 4 tablespoons mochiko sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour, do not substitute regular flour or regular rice flour); 4 tablespoons cornstarch; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup green onion, chopped; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 7 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted (use to taste); oil (for deep frying)

Submitted by Akikobay

"Classic Hawaiian-style chicken. Great for picnics, kids love this. Do not substitute the Mochiko for other flours...it's the secret ingredient! Cook time does not include time to marinate."

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photo by Jenny Sanders

Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 2 lbs

ingredients

2 - 2 ¹⁄₂ lbs boneless skinless chicken, cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces
4 tablespoons mochiko sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour, do not substitute regular flour or regular rice flour)
4 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (optional)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup green onion, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
7 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted (use to taste)
oil (for deep frying)

directions

Mix all ingredients together (except oil for frying) and marinate overnight.
Fry in oil until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and serve.

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Reviews

This made for a well-seasoned chicken, and it quickly disappeared in my house. The flavor for me was a little too strong in soy sauce. Next time I'll try it with a sauce lower in sodium (and better in quality).

Valeria
Very nice! I used chives instead of green onions, and light soy sauce. I didn't have any hoisin sauce so I omitted it. It seemed like a lot of sesame seeds while I was toasting them, but the amount was fine. Nice light crispy coating and tender chicken.

Jenny Sanders

Tweaks

Very nice! I used chives instead of green onions, and light soy sauce. I didn't have any hoisin sauce so I omitted it. It seemed like a lot of sesame seeds while I was toasting them, but the amount was fine. Nice light crispy coating and tender chicken.

Jenny Sanders