Garlic Red Chili Pepper Spinach Sea Salt Original Dashi

Dashi-Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders

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.

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Ingredients

2 Servings

1 pound of free-range chicken tenderloins
[A] 1 packet of Kayanoya Original Dashi Stock Powder (remove from the packet)
[A] 1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup of hot water
1/2 cup of buttermilk
[B] 1 cup of all-purpose flour
[B] 1/2 tsp baking powder
[B] 1/8 tsp salt3 tbsp of brine liquid
2–3 cups of rice bran oil or avocado oil for cooking
Kayanoya Garlic Red Chili Pepper Spinach Sea Salt to taste

Directions

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.
In a bowl, combine [B], then add 3 tbsp of the brine liquid and mix.
Remove chicken from the brine. Coat in the flour mix, dip briefly back into the brine, then coat again in flour.
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.