1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1 egg
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1 cup panko bread crumbs
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vegetable oil for frying
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½ cup Japanese mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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3 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
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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.