Tatsuta Age (Marinated Fried Chicken) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken
3 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce
2 tablespoons sake (Japanese rice wine)
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons cornflour
oil (for deep frying)

Preparation

Cut chicken into bite-size square and marinate in a mixture of soy sauce, sake, and sugar for at least 1 hour.
Drain chicken, roll pieces in cornflour, and set aside for 10 minutes.
Heat oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pan.
Fry chicken in small batches for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.