COMFORTING AND CRUNCHY

[MOCK]® Chicken Karaage

Name: [MOCK]® Chicken Karaage
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Plant-Based
Ingredients: 2 tsp ginger finely grated; 1 large garlic clove finely grated; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp sake; ½ tsp black pepper; 500g defrosted [MOCK]® Chicken Pieces; 150g corn starch; 150g potato flour; 100g rice flour; ½ tsp salt; 250g vegan mayonnaise; Juice and zest of 1 lemon (keep separate); 1 garlic clove finely grated; ¼ tsp fine sea salt; Shichimi (Japanese chili powder, optional)

22 November, 2025

Enjoy the ultimate comfort food, fried chicken, without any guilt! Our authentic karaage recipe rooted in 17th century Japan involves marinating [MOCK]® Chicken Pieces in soy sauce, and spices, dusting with a blend of light flours and frying to golden crispy perfection. Every bite will transport you to plant-based heaven.

4 Servings

40 minutes

Ingredients

Marinade

2 tsp ginger finely grated
1 large garlic clove finely grated
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp sake
½ tsp black pepper

[MOCK]® Chicken

500g defrosted [MOCK]® Chicken Pieces

Batter

150g corn starch
150g potato flour
100g rice flour
½ tsp salt

Garlic mayonnaise

250g vegan mayonnaise
Juice and zest of 1 lemon (keep separate)
1 garlic clove finely grated
¼ tsp fine sea salt
Shichimi (Japanese chili powder, optional)

Preparation

Prepare the marinade

In a large bowl, whisk together the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sake, and black pepper. Add the [MOCK]® Chicken Pieces to the bowl and coat well with the marinade. Cover the bowl and transfer to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, ideally overnight.

Prepare the batter

Add all the flours and salt to a bowl and mix well. Take the marinated chicken in batches and coat with the flour mixture, shake off excess and set aside. Fry at 170C until light golden/brown in colour, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer the fried pieces to a wire rack to drain any excess oil. Repeat this with the remaining pieces. For authentic crispy karaage, repeat the frying process in batches.

Prepare the garlic mayo dip

In a small bowl or blender, whisk or blend together the mayo, grated garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt until smooth. Transfer to a dipping bowl and top with shichimi (Japanese spice) if desired.