Hawaiian Mochiko Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Hawaiian Mochiko Chicken Recipe). This mochiko chicken is my daughter's favorite thing in the whole wide world. If you have never eaten mochiko chicken then you don't know what you been missing. This is a staple in many potlucks, tailgating and family gatherings. Mochiko is a Japanese sweet flour that makes a light batter. I make this for my family of 8 once a month. I have to triple the recipe and there is never leftovers.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 7 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs22 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Hawaiian Mochiko Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup white sugar

¼ cup mochiko (sweet rice flour)

¼ cup cornstarch

½ teaspoon salt

2 eggs

½ cup sliced green onions

5 tablespoons soy sauce (such as Aloha™ Shoyu)

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

4 cloves garlic

minced

or more to taste

3 pounds skinless

boneless chicken thighs

cut into strips

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Mix sugar mochiko cornstarch and salt together in a bowl.

Step 2

Whisk eggs green onions soy sauce sesame seeds and garlic together in a bowl. Whisk into the flour mixture to form a smooth batter.

Step 3

Stir chicken strips gently into the batter. Marinate in the refrigerator 4 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Fill a deep saucepan with 1 1/2 inch oil; heat over medium heat. Fry chicken strips in batches in the hot oil turning occasionally until golden brown and no longer pink in the center about 7 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Hawaiian Mochiko Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 315.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.2g 57%

Carbohydrates: 14.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 15.7g 24%

Saturated Fat: 3.5g 18%

Cholesterol: 130.2mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 165.8IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.4mg 96%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 19.2mcg 5%

Calcium: 43mg 4%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 36.3mg 13%

Potassium: 296.1mg 8%

Sodium: 669.4mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 141.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.