How to Make Crispy, Savory Hawaiian-Style Fried Chicken
Test cook Bryan Roof prepares Hawaiian-Style Fried Chicken with host Bridget Lancaster.
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This is basically a Karaage recipe (Japanese fried chicken) – not bad, except – I’ve found it tastes better without the sugar in the marinade, and instead of water, I add sake or xiaoxing wine…perhaps the sugar is what makes it “Hawaiian-style(?)” 🤷🏻♀️ ALWAYS use potato starch, and do a double fry (first at ~325, then a second at 375), not a single fry (but you do you)…fwiw, I’m BOTH Hawaiian and Japanese…😅🎉
Watch you guys on KQED all the time. Helping me to learn how to cook, as a highly particular person with less than optimal cooking experience, I love how your recipes are all presented for the REASON behind the steps.
I did this with chicken breast…….the recipe is fantastic……thank you. So easy and delicious!!
Just back from Hawaii, did not have many good meals. Would have been happy to find this
This chicken was delicious!!
I've watched and rewatched this video several times and I don't think that I missed this detail. Does anyone know how many pounds of chicken thighs this recipe calls for? Thank you in advance for yourkind reply!
Why does the lady host look mad
this was soooo GOOD and so crispy! Been waiting for a solution to soggy batter.
Bryan is awesome!
I bought potato flour by mistake . Can I still use it? Maybe mix with corn starch???
Best fried chicken I have ever eaten. Totally amazing. You guys rock. Wow!! Thank you.
Ooohhhnooooo! Soy sauce, I'm out!!! No death runs to the hospital for me!
This is now my favorite! Can’t wait to try it with the macaroni salad.
Hahaha white ppl are funny.
Uhh…just use less soy sauce next time…?
Got to try this I’m hungry
Watched it twice and did not see anything about how much chicken to use. Any suggestions on where to get that information?
I really was waiting for he him to dip the chicken in panko and make katsu 😂 to make it Hawaiian inspired
I have my chicken marinating right now ,,,I cant wait to try it
"Moana" [pause … nervous laugh]
This looks good, which is surprising. Most Hawaiin food is disgusting and resembles prison food.
this beats mcdonalds
Great recipe. Thanks
I made this. It is good but I think the next I would forget about frying it and grill it but don’t put the starch on it. I know that is called grill teriyaki chicken.
❄ alert. It's chicken. Have to complain about everything. Smh.
Also, you can mix the potato starch with corn starch 50/50 and still get great results. You will save a couple bucks per batch since potato starch is 4 to 7 times more expensive.
I’m considering sous vide-ing some chicken breast and using this fry method/recipe.
One of the easiest fried chicken recipes I’ve made and still delicious. This is another winner✅
Nice! Looks so easy. I like Brian's sense of humor 😀
Okay, so I don't cook much. What do you do with the remaining cooking oil once you have finished frying?
I tried this recipe tonight for dinner and my wife and I thought the acidic dipping sauce was gross. It tastes like rice vinegar only. The chicken itself was crispy and tasty but I would not make it again.
Hot tip: potato starch on Amazon is about $4-6/lb and corn starch is only $1/lb when you buy 3lb or so. I made this recipe for the second time last night but didn't have enough potato starch left from my first purchase so I had to use 1/3 corn starch to have enough. The recipe was just as crispy and delicious. I will try doing a 50/50 mix of corn and potato starches next time and see how it goes. I might even try a mini batch that is more like 1/3 potato and 2/3 corn starch to see if it works well enough.
All the flavors I love! Sounds fantastic! 💜
Worked really well. Only part I had an issue with is getting the starch hydrated. Perhaps I need to bring more marinade into the starch mix. In the second batch I sprinkled a little water on the starch and the crunch went to 11. No more white glaze