Agedashi Chicken Recipe

Agedashi Chicken is chicken tender pieces that are lightly deep-fried and served in mildly flavored Dashi soup. This is an arranged dish of Agedashi Tofu, and chicken version is a fulfilling appetizer or even main entree.

What is Agedashi?

Agedashi is a dish in which ingredients are coated with potato starch, deep-fried, and served in a dashi broth garnished with grated daikon radish. Typical agedashi dishes include tofu (agedashi tofu). The combination of fried ingredients in the broth creates a smooth, starchy surface that provides a pleasantly unique texture. The grated daikon radish adds a slight spiciness and a refreshing taste, preventing the dish from feeling greasy despite the extra oil from deep-frying.

Tips and variations

• When coating with potato starch, lightly dust the ingredients to prevent them from becoming too greasy.
• Instead of chicken, tofu or vegetables like eggplant and zucchini can be used.
• Different toppings can easily change the flavor
  • Lemon or any citrus juice adds a tangy taste.
  • Grated ginger provides warmth and an extra zing.
  • Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese seven-spice chili powder) adds heat.

What to serve with Agedashi Chicken

Agedashi Chicken makes a great dinner dish, but it also pairs well with alcoholic drinks. It goes especially well with hot sake or beer. When served alongside other small side dishes, it creates a truly satisfying dining experience..

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Agedashi Chicken

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Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Deep-fried chicken in Dashi soup with grated Daikon radish

Equipment

• deep-frying pot

Ingredients

• 4 chicken tenders
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sake
• 3 Tbsp potato starch
• 1/4 cup Daikon radish (grated)
• 1 green onion
• deep-frying oil

Dashi Soup

• 1 1/2 cup Dashi
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp sake
• 1 Tbsp mirin
• 1/4 tsp salt

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Instructions 

• Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, sprinkle with salt and sake, and let it sit for a few minutes. Then, coat it with potato starch.
• Peel and finely grate the daikon radish. Thinly slice the green onion, then set both aside.
• Prepare the Dashi Soup by combining all the ingredients in a medium pot and bringing it to a boil for a couple of minutes. Keep it warm.
• Heat oil over medium heat and deep-fry the chicken until fully cooked.
• Place the chicken in the soup, let it cook for a minute, then serve in bowls. Top with grated daikon radish and sliced green onion.

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: agedashi, chicken, dashi