The Perfect Crispy Chicken Karaage Recipe for Homemade Joy

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 (1-inch) piece of ginger, finely grated
• 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Hon Tsuyu (Japanese noodle soup base), such as Kikkoman
• 1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup potato starch (not potato flour)
• 2 cups neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
• Lemon wedges (for serving)
• Kewpie mayonnaise (optional, for serving)