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Baked Karaage-Style Chicken Bites

⏱️ 30 min · Japanese · Lunch main

Nut-freeNo reheatingAsian stapleSesame-free

Ingredients

New ingredient?
  • Potato starch: Gives karaage a crisp coating. Cornflour (cornstarch) works too. Where to buy

Method

  1. Toss chicken with soy and ginger; rest 10 min.
  2. Coat in starch and drizzle with oil.
  3. Bake at 220°C for 18–20 min, turning once; cool fully before packing.

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