Easy Mochiko Chicken Recipe

Hawaii’s crispy and golden mochiko chicken is delicious. It is a global contribution to fried chicken. This is my family’s favorite and also easy to make. Prepare batter and mix chicken thighs to it. Marinate the chicken in the batter overnight. Then fry it. Serve it with mac salad or rice. You will get a true Hawaii taste at home. It is a very simple and easy recipe to enjoy. Try my mouthwatering savory keema recipe.

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Ingredients

For Serving:

• Rice
• Hawaiian Mac Salad
• Sautéed Cabbage
• Bok Choy
• Furikake
• Thinly Sliced Green Onions
• Gochujang Aioli (Optional)

Directions to Fry Mochiko Chicken Recipe

Step 1 – Prepare the Chicken

To dry the chicken thighs use a paper towel and pat. If there is any excess fat or skin, discard it. Make the thighs boneless. You can purchase boneless thighs from any store. Discard the bone or you can set it aside for later use. Slice the chicken thighs into six small cubes and set aside.

Step 2 – Marination of the Chicken

Take a large bowl. Add the following dry ingredients in it:

• Mochiko Flour
• Sugar
• Cornstarch
• Salt
• Ginger
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• White Pepper

Mix to combine. Then add shoyu and eggs. Again whisk to make a smooth and thick batter. Add chicken thighs to the mixture to coat them. Cover the bowl. Put in the refrigerator. Leave for 12 hours. You can marinate it for up to 3 days also.

Step 3 – Frying Preparation

When ready to fry, take out the chicken from the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Allow it to come to room temperature. Get a deep pan for frying. Pour oil into it. Set medium to high heat. Preheat the pan. Set 375 degrees temperature.

Step 4 – Fry Mochiko Chicken

Put the chicken into the pan. Make sure to remove excess marination from the chicken pieces. Don’t overcrowd the pan. Fry in batches. Turn the pieces halfway. Fry for about 5 minutes. Keep stirring. When the chicken pieces are golden and crispy remove them from the oil. Please put it on a paper towel to drain the oil when the chicken is hot, and season with fruikake.

Step 5 – Serve

Serve the chicken with

• Rice
• Mac Salad
• Noodles
• Or any other side

Garnish with thin slices of green onions, gochujang aioli, or fruikake.

Recipe Highlights

You will love this recipe due to:

Perfect Texture

Mochiko flour is the main highlight. Sweet rice flour gives a signature texture to the chicken. Crispy and light. Bouncy and chewy.

Easy to Make

This recipe is easy to make. Whether you are on the mainland or the islands. Just make it with 10 ingredients only.

Comfort Dish

Make Hawaii’s iconic recipe, famous in the local food. One spicy bite of the chicken transports directly to Hawaii. For a great taste, enjoy this dish with mac salad or with drizzling gochujang aioli.

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