Also known as dry-frying, karaage is a Japanese cooking technique in which various foods are first lightly coated in arrowroot starch, then deep-fried. The use of arrowroot starch preserves the natural water content of fried foods and produces a crispy outer surface, but alternatively, other coating ingredients such as wheat flour, tapioca, or potato starch can also be used.

Yakitori refers to Japanese grilled chicken where pieces of chicken meat are skewered with a particular type of skewer called kushi (which can be made from either steel or bamboo) and are then traditionally grilled over a charcoal fire.

Chicken katsu is a traditional dish and a type of katsu. It's made by dredging tender chicken breast in flour, eggs, and panko breadcrumbs, then frying the cutlets in hot oil until they become golden and crunchy. Although chicken breast is the most popular choice, other parts of the bird can be used as well.

Negima is a yakitori variety that is made with sliced chicken thighs or chicken breasts that are skewered together with pieces of green or Welsh onions (negi). Like other types of yakitori, negima is also typically seasoned with salt (shio), or a thick and subtly sweet soy sauce condiment known as tare.

Tsukune is a yakitori version that is prepared with ground chicken. The meat is seasoned, and it is typically formed in oblong patties or small meatballs that are skewered on bamboo sticks. Like other types of yakitori, the skewers are typically seasoned with salt (shio) or tare—subtly sweet combination based on soy sauce, sake, and mirin, while the meat can be enriched with sliced scallions, garlic, ginger, onions, or shiso leaves.

Oyakodon is a poetically named dish meaning father and child, referring to the fact that both the chicken and the egg are used in the dish. It consists of a bowl of white rice that is topped with chicken, eggs, and chopped scallions. The eggs are poured over the rice before they have completely cooked, and the cooked rice finishes the job and helps the eggs to solidify.

Bonjiri is a type of yakitori, a category of Japanese skewered chicken dishes belonging to the larger group of kushiyaki, which is any grilled and skewered type of food, whether it includes meat or not. This yakitori variety is prepared with chicken tails, seasoned with salt or a special yakitori sauce called tare, which is made with soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar.

Momo is a traditional yakitori dish. It's made with chicken thighs as the main ingredient. The pieces of chicken thighs are placed on skewers, then grilled until done. Before the grilling process, the meat is sometimes brushed with a mixture of soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar for extra flavor.

Sasami is a traditional yakitori dish made with chicken meat from the inner breast, also known as chicken tenders. This type of meat is high in protein and low in fat. The pieces of meat are (sometimes) marinated in sake, placed on skewers, then grilled until done, but not overgrilled.