Chicken Namban from 'Hiroko's American Kitchen

Name: Chicken Namban from 'Hiroko's American Kitchen
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 servings Chicken Namban; 2 teaspoons Japanese curry powder or Madras curry powder; 6 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps Super Sauce (above); 28 grams kombu (kelp) (about two 4 by 7-inch pieces), cut into 4-inch-long pieces with scissors; 237 milliliters mirin (sweet cooking wine); 1 teaspoon paprika; 59 milliliters rice vinegar; 2 Tbsps thinly sliced scallion (green part only); 4 servings Sea salt; 237 milliliters shoyu (soy sauce); 907 grams boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 2 Tbsps sugar; 340 grams large Japanese sweet potato or other variety; 4 servings Canola oil or vegetable oil, for frying; 2 Tbsps water

Chicken Namban from 'Hiroko's American Kitchen might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 73g of protein, 29g of fat, and A mixture of chicken namban, mirin, spectacular sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. It works well as a rather pricey main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

Place the mirin in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring it to a simmer.

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Mirin

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Sauce Pan

Add the soy sauce and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer again.

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Soy Sauce

Add and submerge the fish flakes and turn off the heat.

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Fish

Let the sauce sit for 15 minutes.

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Sauce

Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer, and discard the fish flakes.

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Sauce

Fish

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Sieve

Transfer the sauce to a clean glass jar and add the kelp. Refrigerate the sauce, covered with plastic wrap, for 4 hours, then remove and discard the kelp. (Extra sauce can be frozen for up to 3 months.)

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Sauce

Kelp

Wrap

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For the chicken namban: In a bowl, combine the vinegar, Super Sauce, water, and sugar, and set aside. In another bowl, combine the flour, curry powder, and paprika. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and let it stand for 10 minutes.

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Curry Powder

Whole Chicken

Paprika

Vinegar

All Purpose Flour

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Sugar

Water

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Bowl

Cut the sweet potato into 1 by 3-inch matchsticks.

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Sweet Potato

Place the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 2 minutes.

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Potato

Water

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Pot

Drain the potatoes in a colander and air-dry.

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Potato

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Colander

Transfer the potatoes to a paper towel-lined platter to remove any excess water.

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Potato

Water

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Heat 2 inches of canola oil in a deep ovenproof skillet over medium heat to 350°F.

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Canola Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the potatoes and cook them for 2 minutes or until golden, stirring from time to time.

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Potato

Transfer the potatoes to a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain and sprinkle with a pinch or two of salt.

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Potato

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Preheat the oven to 350°F.

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Remove most of the oil from the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons in the skillet.

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Cooking Oil

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Heat the oil over medium heat, add the chicken, and cook for 3 minutes, or until the bottom is golden. Turn the chicken over and transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook the chicken for 25 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Oven

Remove the skillet from the oven and discard the excess oil from the skillet, reserving the chicken in the skillet.

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Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

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Put the skillet back over medium heat on the stovetop and add the vinegar sauce. Cook for 2 minutes. During cooking, baste the chicken in the skillet with the sauce. The sauce should reduce and become thick, coating the chicken with a velvety layer of sauce. Divide the chicken and sweet potatoes among plates.

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Sweet Potato

Whole Chicken

Vinegar

Sauce

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Stove

Frying Pan

Garnish with the scallions and serve.

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Green Onions