Elevate your fried chicken game with a Japanese twist. Chef Kajino from M Cafe presents Dashi-Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders—a fusion of Southern comfort and umami-rich dashi. Enjoy tangy, tender chicken infused with deep, savory notes in this reimagined classic.
Elevate your fried chicken game with a Japanese twist. Chef Kajino from M Cafe presents Dashi-Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders—a fusion of Southern comfort and umami-rich dashi. Enjoy tangy, tender chicken infused with deep, savory notes in this reimagined classic.
Cook
60+ min
Portions
2-3 servings
Season
All Seasons
Cuisine
Japanese, American
Category
Main course
Difficulty
Medium
Dashi-Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
Chef Yuko Kajino
Chef Yuko Kajino is the Executive Corporate Chef of M Café de Chaya in Los Angeles, where he brings nearly two decades of culinary expertise to his role. A graduate of L'Ecole Culinaire Tsuji in Japan, he has served as Executive Chef for the Chaya Restaurant Group and specializes in creating simple, perfectly seasoned cuisine that blends Japanese tradition with California freshness.
1. Dissolve [A] in hot water. Once cooled, mix with buttermilk and add the chicken. Marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. In a bowl, combine [B], then add 3 tbsp of the brine liquid and mix.
3. Remove chicken from the brine. Coat in the flour mix, dip briefly back into the brine, then coat again in flour.
4. Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden and crispy. Drain, sprinkle with Kayanoya Garlic Red Chili Pepper Spinach Sea Salt, and serve hot.