Description
Crispy Hawaiian Mochiko Chicken with Mango Aioli is a delightful meal featuring tender chicken marinated in a flavorful batter, fried to perfection, and served with a refreshing mango aioli. This dish is ideal for a quick dinner or a tasty gathering, offering an irresistible blend of flavors that will please any palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) low sodium soy sauce or gluten free tamari
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp (6 g) fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (80 g) mochiko flour (sweet rice flour)
- ½ cup (60 g) cornstarch
- 1½ lbs (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2-inch (5.08 cm) pieces
- ½ cup (120g) mayonnaise
- 1 fresh mango peeled and chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sriracha
- 1 tbsp (12 g) granulated sugar
- 4 cups (960 ml) canola oil for frying
- green onions sliced for garnish
- furikake for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, and eggs until well mixed. Add mochiko flour and cornstarch, and whisk until smooth without any dry bits.
- Toss chicken pieces in the batter until evenly coated, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Prepare the mango aioli by blending mayonnaise, chopped mango, garlic, lime juice, sriracha, and sugar until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
- Heat canola oil in a pot or deep fryer to 350°F (177°C).
- Fry chicken pieces in batches, without overcrowding, for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Drain fried chicken on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
- Serve the crispy chicken drizzled with mango aioli, garnished with green onions and furikake.
Notes
Ensure oil temperature is maintained for crispy chicken.
Feel free to adjust mango aioli ingredients to taste for added sweetness or spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg