Who doesn't love fried chicken?  Recipe first, then some blather. (See notes below.) 2  boneless and skinless chicken thighs, fat removed, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tbs soy sauce, preferably light but whatever you have around is fine 1 tsp mirin (or 1/2 tsp sugar) 1 garlic clove (or equivalent garlic powder) 1/2 tsp ginger (or equivalent ginger powder) 1/2 tsp white pepper (or black if you don't have white) pinch salt pinch red pepper flakes (optional) 1 egg white Cornstarch (or potato starch) Cooking oil (I use grape seed but peanut is fine) Combine soy, mirin (or sugar), garlic, ginger, pepper and egg white is a non-reactive bowl. Add chicken, mix to cover and marinate for at least 10 minutes up to overnight. Add starch a little at a time while mixing to coat chicken until it forms a batter to cover.  Add oil to a frying pan or other pot high enough so the chicken is covered about halfway when frying Heat oil to 350° and add each piece of chicken carefully so they don't ...