Follow the directions for Creamy Macaroni & Cheese, but swap out the cheddar with pepper jack cheese for a little additional heat.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 8 hrs 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 egg
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup Japanese mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Mix 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
- Whisk egg in a bowl until smooth.
- Pour panko bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in whisked egg and roll in panko until coated.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook chicken in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Mix Japanese mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons honey, Dijon mustard, mirin, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce together to make sauce. Pour sauce over chicken.
- Japanese-style mayonnaise is tangier than its American counterpart. Look for the Kewpie brand online or at specialty groceries.
- We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 681 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 46 g |
| Cholesterol | 128 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Sodium | 1045 mg |
| Sugars | 17 g |
| Fat | 48 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I eyeballed all the ingredients and didn’t have one of them, but it tastes super good! My breading didn’t look quite as consistent as the picture, but pretty good still.
Just made this and it’s fantastic! Whole family enjoyed it just as it is.
This was excellent as written! No changes needed.